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THE  UNIVERSITY 

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DIARY  AND  LETTERS 

OF  THE 

Reverend  Joseph  W.  Cook 

MISSIONARY  TO  CHEYENNE 


DIARY  AND  LETTERS 


OF  THE 


Reverend  Joseph  W.  Cook 

MISSIONARY  TO  CHEYENNE 


ARRANGED    BY   THE 

RT.  REV.  N.  S.  THOMAS,  S.  T.  D. 


Laramie  Wyoming: 

The  Laramie  Republican  Company 

Printers  and  Binders 

1919 


THE  REV.  JOSEPH  W.  COOK 
Missionary.  1868-1870 


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PREFACE 


While  acting  as  special  preacher  at  the  noonday 
service  in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  during  the  Lenten 
season  of  191 6,  it  was  my  good  fortune  to  meet  Miss 
Charlotte  Everett  Cook,  daughter  of  the  Rev. 
Joseph  W.  Cook,  first  resident  missionary  in  Chey- 
enne and  founder  of  the  Church  therein. 

As  a  result  of  the  meeting,  Miss  Cook  presented 
me  with  what  I  suspect  will  prove  to  be  the  most 
valuable  historical  document  relating  to  the  early 
history  of  Cheyenne  now  in  existence.  It  consists 
of  a  small  quarto  copy  book  of  some  120  pages,  in 
which  is  neatly  written,  in  his  own  hand,  the  copy 
of  his  letters  to  Bishops  Clarkson  and  Randall,  re- 
lating to  the  condition  of  things  in  Cheyenne  during 
the  years  1868  and  1869.  The  interesting  con- 
troversy between  Mr.  Cook  and  Bishop  Randall,  as 
to  the  proper  jurisdiction  in  which  Wyoming  in 
general  and  Cheyenne  in  particular  was  located, 
arose  from  the  fact  that  in  the  general  convention 
of  the  Church  held  in  Philadelphia  in  1865, 
Bishop  Randall  had  been  elected  to  the  Bishopric 
of  Colorado,  W^yoming  and  New  Mexico.  He  was 
subsequently  consecrated  on  December  28,  1865,  and 
went  to  Denver  to  take  up  his  duties  from  that 
point.  On  reaching  Denver,  he  found  that,  owing 
to  some  failure  on  the  part  of  Congress  to  make 
appropriation  for  its  expenses,  the  territory  of  Wyo- 
ming had  no  existence  in  fact;  therefore,  still  be- 
longed to  the  territory  of  Dakota,   from  which  it 


was  to  have  been  set  off.  Bishop  Clarkson  had 
been  elected  as  Bishop  of  Nebraska  and  Dakota, 
and  as  such  presumed  that  his  jurisdiction  extended 
over  what  was  to  be  the  territory  of  Wyoming  until 
such  time  as  the  new  territory  to  be  known  as  Wyo- 
ming became  an  accomplished  fact. 

The  interesting  considerations  of  a  personal  na- 
ture set  forth  in  the  letters  are  unfortunately  one- 
sided, as  the  letters  of  Bishop  Randall  and  Bishop 
Clarkson,  if  still  existing,  have  not  as  yet  come  to 
light. 

Mr.  Cook  not  only  copied  his  more  important 
letters,  but  he  kept  a  diary  as  well.  That  portion  of 
his  diary  relating  to  his  sojourn  in  Cheyenne  prior  to 
his  departure  to  Dakota,  where  he  passed  the  re- 
mander  of  his  life  as  a  missionary  to  the  Sioux, 
his  daughter  most  kindly  has  had  copied  and  sent 
to  me.  In  publishing  it  herewith,  in  connection  with 
these  letters,  it  seemed  fitting  to  publish  the  diary 
as  it  was  written  and  to  insert  the  leters  under  the 
appropriate  date,  so  that  the  letter  when  read  should 
be  preceded  with  its  historical  setting. 

In  addition  to  these  letters  of  Mr.  Cook,  I  have 
added  as  an  appendix  two  letters  of  his  contempo- 
rary at  Laramie,  the  Rev.  John  Cornell,  who  is  still 
living,  and  this  interesting  correspondence  dovetails 
admirably  into  the  diary  and  letters.  Taken  to- 
gether, they  form  the  one  first-hand  written  docu- 
ments of  the  origin  of  the  Church  in  Wyoming  now 
known  to  me. 

The  subject  matter  contained  in  the  volumn  has 
already  appeared  serially  in  The:  Wyoming 
Churchman  during  the  years  1917  and  1918.  The 
form  in  which  the  diary  and  letters  are  related  to 
each  other  constitute  the  only  difference. 

N.  S.  Thomas. 


Diary  of  the  Rev.  Joseph  W.  Cook, 
Missionary  to  Cheyenne,  and  Let- 
ters to  the  Rt.  Rev.  R.  H.  Clarkson, 
D.  D.,  and  the  Rt.  Rev.  Geo.  M. 
Randall,  D.  D.,  kindly  furnished  by 
his  Daughter,  Miss  Charlotte  Everett 
Cook.  

MR.  cook's  diary,  i868. 

Jan.  14th.  Crossing  the  dreary,  desolate  plains, 
stretching  on  every  side  far  beyond  the  reach  of 
human  vision;  mottled  with  black  from  the  annual 
burning  of  the  grass ;  a  tree  seen  once  only  in  many 
miles  until  we  came  to  Pine  Bluffs,  and  then  only 
scattered  thinly  over  the  hills;  seldom  a  habita- 
tion except  the  stations  about  every  twenty  miles. 
The  vind  blew)  hard  and  cold  all  day.  Talked  con- 
siderable to  three  Blue  Noses  who  were  going  out 
to  the  mines  to  seek  their  fortunes.  There  was  but 
one  female  on  the  train,  and  she  only  a  part  of  the 
way.  .\rrived  in  Cheyenne  about  7:00  o'clock  and 
finding  Mr.  Chas.  Sherman's  quarters  at  the  bank, 
proceeded  there  forthw'ith.  Was  not  in.  But  Mr. 
Berger,  his  associate,  received  me  kindly,  and  I 
waited  ior  him.  When  he  returned  I  delivered  my 
letter  fiom  Bishop  Clarkson  and  received  a  very 
kind  and  pleasant  welcome.  He  begged  me  to  cast 
in  my  lot  wlith  him  here,  as  he  had  an  empty  bed.    I 


was  very  glad  indeed,  and  highly  appreciated  his 
kindness. 

Jan.  15th.  Took  boarding  at  Ford's  saloon  op- 
posite at  $15.00  per  week.  After  breakfast  wtalked 
out  to  view  the  place,  and  was  amazed  at  what  had 
been  accomplished  in  five  months!  It  is  wonderful. 
The  air  was  quite  cold,  but  I  found  that  I  did  not 
suffer  from  it  as  in  the  east,  but  that  on  the  con- 
trary it  was  delightful.  Went  to  a  house  to  inquire/ 
the  way  to  the  fort,  and  I  stumbled  upon  a  church- 
woman,  Mrs.  Morrow,  who  was  rejoiced  to  see 
clergyman  of  the  church.  Sat  and  talked  with  he/ 
for  a  good  while,  and  did  not  go  to  the  fort,  as  it  f 
some  distance  off  and  it  was  late. 

Jan.  i6th.  Wrote  long  letter  to  Bishop  Clark 
son  giving  an  account  of  my  trip  and  misfortune  in 
the  matter  of  the  pocket-book,  and  my  first  impres- 
sion of  Cheyenne.  Delivered  my  letter  to  Mr.  Re^d, 
engineer  of  construction  on  U.  P.  R.  R.,  and  he  give 
me  a  hearty,  kindly  welcome.  Took  box  of  roots 
and  plants  which  I  brought  with  me  to  ask  Mrs. 
Morrow  to  store  them  in  her  cellar.  Called  on  Jars. 
Street,  whom  I  found  a  baptized  member  of  the 
Church,  also  Mrs.  Halliday,  a  communicant/  and 
her  mother. 


Jan.  17th.  Called  on  Mr.  Whitehead's  fimily. 
Found  that  gentleman  away,  but  his  sister-in-law 
received  me  kindly  and  claims  to  be  a  churchWoman. 
One  of  the  most  charming  winter  days  I  eVer  ex- 
perienced. An  overcoat  was  superfluous,  apd  yet 
the  little  snow  and  ice  in  the  streets  melted  put  lit- 
tle. Mr.  Reed  kindly  invited  me  down  to  inoke  a 
cigar,  and  I  had  a  good  deal  of  a  talk  with  him 
about  the  prospects  of  the  Church,  and  alao  about 
Cheyenne  and  the  railroad.  Invited  me  to  go  to  the 
end  of  the  line  with  him  tomorrow,  but  wa^  obliged 

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to  decline  on  account  of  necessity  of  preparing  some- 
thing for  Sunday.  We  have  been  in  a  crowded 
state  at  the  bank  for  the  last  two  nights.  No  less 
than  seven  of  us !  Four  in  beds,  one  on  lounge  and 
twb  on  the  floor.  Of  course,  it  was  impossible  to 
accomplish  anything,  and  even  devotions  were  al- 
most impossible.  Mr.  Reed  kindly  invited  me  to 
make  use  of  his  quarters  to  do  my  literary  work  in, 
which  I  gratefully  accepted.  Mr.  Berger  asked  me 
if  I  would  like  to  take  a  look  at  what  w;as  to  be 
seen  here.  I  intimated  that  I  would,  and  so  he  con- 
ducted me  through  the  great  gambling  hell  opposite, 
which  was  crowided  with  poor  simple  souls  selling 
themselves  to  the  devil.  It  made  my  heart  ache  to 
see  them  so  earnest  in  their  destruction.  We 
went  also  to  the  museum,  but  I  saw  nothing  out  of 
the  wjay  there  until  he  directed  me  to  a  stereoscope 
in  one  corner,  where  upon  one  turn  I  found  obscene 
and  lascivious  pictures,  and  there  stood  a  man  (?) 
feasting  his  eyes  upon  them! 

lkttkr  to  bishop  clarkson. 

Chkyknnk,  Dakota  Territory, 

Friday,  Jan.  17th,  1868. 
Right  Rev.  R.  H.  Clarkson. 

My  Dear  Bishop  :■ — I  started  from  Philadelphia 
on  New  Year's  night  after  having  had  the  misfortune 
to  lose  my  pocket-book  on  my  way  to  the  depot. 
I  think  from  the  circumstances  it  could  not  have 
been  picked,  but  that  it  fell  out  of  my  pocket  and 
was  picked  up  by  the  conductor  of  the  street  car. 
I  went  to  the  office  and  made  every  effort  to  discover 
it,  but,  of  course,  the  conductor  knew  nothing  of  it. 
There  was  about  $150  in  it.  My  kind  friend,  Mr. 
Fallen,  said  he  wkDuld  take  further  measures  for  re- 
covering it,  and  as  I  had  a  ticket  to  Cincinnati  and 


had  left  $20  with  his  son  to  pay  a  balance  on  a  tail- 
or's bill,  he  advised  me  to  take  that  and  go  on,  and 
if  the  pocket-book  was  not  recovered  by  the  time  I 
left  Ohio,  to  obtain  funds  from  my  cousin  in  Cin- 
cinnati. So  I  came  west  on  the  next  train.  I  spent 
the  second  Sunday  after  Christmas  in  Springfield, 
O.,  and  then  went  on  to  Cincinnati.  There  was  no 
news  of  the  pocket-book,  and  so  I  borrowed  $100 
from  Mr.  Hamlin  and  started  west.  I  reached  Chi- 
cago on  Thursday  the  9th  inst.  Presented  your  let- 
ter to  Mr.  Dunlap  at  his  house  where  I  was  re- 
ceived with  the  utmost  kindness,  and  very  agree- 
ably entertained,  as  they  urged  me  to  stay  until  the 
night  train.  Mr.  Dunlap  gave  me  a  pass  to  Omaha. 
I  arrived  in  Omaha  on  Saturday,  nth  inst.  and 
presented  your  letter  to  the  rector.  Mr.  Redick  in- 
vited me  to  take  up  my  quarters  with  him,  which  I 
did.  I  remained  in  Omaha  over  Sunday  and  as- 
sisted the  rector  at  morning  prayer  and  again  in  the 
evening,  and  preached.  Also  assisted  Mr.  Tongue 
at  the  mission  and  preached.  On  Monday  evening  I 
bade  adieu  to  Omaha  and  entered  upon  the  last  stage 
of  my  journey,  for  which  Mr.  Van  Antwerp  very 
readily  obtained  me  a  pass.  A  snow  storm  had  been 
raging  all  day  in  Omaha,  and  we  were  somewhat 
fearful  of  being  snowed  up  on  the  plains.  But  the 
snow  grew  less  and  less  as  we  progressed  until  on 
this  side  there  was  scarcely  any  to  be  seen.  I 
reached  here  in  safety  on  Tuesday  evening  and  wtas 
asked  to  take  a  seat  in  a  "buss"  for  the  "only  first 
class  hotel  in  the  city."  I  was  landed  at  the  Rollins 
House,  and  on  entering  the  place  found  myself  in 
a  billiard  room  with  a  large  and  glittering  bar  on 
one  side.  I  ascertaned  the  w^hereabouts  of  Mr. 
Sherman,  which  was  close  by,  and  proceeded  at 
once  to  his  quarters  in  the  bank  and  presented  your 


letter.  He  received  me  very  kindly  and  begged  me 
to  take  up  my  quarters  with  him  as  he  had  an  extra 
bed.  There  are  twio  others  in  the  bank.  Besides  the 
large  office  there  is  a  small  sitting  room  in  the  rear, 
and  a  small  bed  room  with  two  beds.  This  is  the 
headquarters  of  quite  a  number  of  persons,  and  of 
course  very  little  quiet  can  possibly  be  obtained  in 
any  part  of  the  place.  Last  night,  e.  g.,  there  were 
no  less  than  seven  of  us,  four  in  bed  and  three 
upon  the  floor.  At  present  I  am  taking  my  meals 
at  a  restaurant  at  the  rate  of  $15  per  week  for 
"square  meals."  I  am  told  that  a  room  with  a  fire 
at  the  hotels,  together  with  board,  cannot  be  obtained 
at  less  than  $26  per  week.  At  present  I  suppose  I 
cannot  do  better.  But,  it  may  be,  after  I  have 
got  somew^hat  better  acquainted,  that  I  may  be 
able  to  find  some  little  nook  where  I  may  be  able 
to  study  and  write  with  some  comfort.  Had  I  the 
money  I  would  put  up  a  little  house  and  bring  my 
sister  out,  for  I  think  that  we  can  keep  house  cheap- 
er than  1  can  board.  I  presented  your  letter  to  Mr. 
Reed  and  found  him  very  pleasant  and  seemingly 
very  glad  to  see  me  and  much  interested  in  our 
church  project.  And  now  as  to  those  matters  I  will 
try  to  give  you  my  first  view  of  the  situation.  Mr. 
Reed  told  me  he  has  secured  two  lots  for  the  church 
in  a  very  good  situation,  on  the  school  block.  I  have 
discovered  several  communicants  of  the  Church  and 
quite  a  number  who  are  nominally  church  people 
and  attached  to  our  worship.  All  seem  delighted  to 
see  me  and  rejoice  that  something  is  to  be  done  to 
affect  the  terrible  state  of  things  in  this  worst  of 
all  places  under  the  sun.  Mr.  Reed  was  to  have 
met  Mr.  Sherman  and  myself  yesterday  to  talk  over 
matters  and  to  take  steps  towlard  providing  a  place 
for  our  services.    But  he  did  not  come.     I  met  Dr. 


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Scott,  the  Methodist  local  preacher,  and  he  informed 
me  that  he  has  the  use  of  the  city  hall  on  Sunday 
afternoons  and  evenings.  And  that  he  had  left  the 
mornings  open,  thinking  someone  would  be  along 
shortly  with  some  other  kind  of  service.  He  is 
engaged  in  a  thriving  business  in  the  canned  fruit 
and  furniture  line,  and  cannot  pursue  both  business 
and  preaching,  and  so  expects  some  regular  preacher 
here  after  a  while.  There  is  a  nice  school  house 
here  already  finished — but  the  carpenters  have  a  lien 
on  the  buildings  and  will  not  allow  it  to  be  used  for 
anything  until  it  is  cleared.  The  Methodists  in- 
formed me  that  they  had  engaged  it  for  services  as 
soon  as  it  can  be  released.  Mr.  Sherman  has  just 
informed  me  that  he  and  Mr.  Reed  met  and  talked 
some  over  matters  last  night,  and  that  they  are  of 
opinion  that  the  school  house  may  be  bought,  and 
he  expects  to  inquire  into  it  today.  It  would  be  very 
well  adapted  to  our  purposes  for  the  present.  I  will 
write  you  again  shortly  and  let  you  know  the  state 
of  the  case.  I  sent  through  by  express  my  books, 
making  a  moderate  sized  box,  and  two  trunks  filled 
wjith  bed  clothing,  etc.  I  have  received  the  bill  from 
Wells  Fargo  &  Co.,  and  the  amount  is  $94 !  It  is  an 
outrageous  bill,  and  I  have  not  the  means  to  release 
the  goods.  The  husband  of  one  of  our  communi- 
cants, Mr.  Morrow,  is  in  their  office  here,  and  he 
may  be  able  to  get  some  reduction.  I  have  not  yet 
seen  him  as  he  has  been  absent.  But  I  fear  the 
reduction  will  be  small. 

I  think  there  are  somewhere  about  four  thousand 
people  here.  The  amount  that  has  been  done  here 
is  wonderful,  and  the  activity  of  the  place  is  sur- 
prising, and  the  wickedness  is  unimaginable  and  ap- 
palling. This  is  the  great  centre  for  gamblers  of  all 
shades,  and  roughs,  and  troops  of  lewd  women,  and 


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bull-whackers.  Almost  every  other  house  is  a 
drinking  saloon,  gambling  house,  restaurant,  dance 
house  or  bawdy.  In  the  east,  as  a  general  thing,  vice 
is  obliged  in  some  measure  to  keep  somewhat  in  the 
dark,  and  a  cloak  of  refinement  is  thrown  over  it. 
But  here  all  is  open  and  above  board,  and  the  eyes 
and  ears  are  assailed  at  every  turn.  Last  evening 
right  by  us  here  was  a  terrible  shooting  affray,  and 
one  poor  wretch  was  shot  through  the  jaw  and  an- 
other through  the  arm.  A  large  wagon  train  came 
in  today,  and  we  shall  be  likely  to  have  a  repetition 
of  last  night's  deeds  and  perhaps  worse.  If  there 
ever  was  a  place  which  needed  a  standard  lifted  up 
against  the  enemy,  it  is  here.  I  feel  almost  power- 
less in  the  presence  of  it.  But  I  realize  that  I  am 
not  sent  in  dependent  on  my  own  strength,  but  com- 
missioned by  the  Holy  Ghost  and  the  Church  of 
God.  I  must  open  my  commission  even  here,  and 
proclaim  the  Gospel  of  the  grace  of  God  whether 
these  poor  souls  will  hear  or  whether  they  will  for- 
bear, and  depend  upon  Him  to  bless  my  humble  ef- 
forts. You  are  probably  aware  that  Rev.  Mr.  Tut- 
tle  has  been  transferred  to  the  fort  here.  He  is  ex- 
pected today  or  tomorrow.  Although  I  should  at 
once  have  been  rendered  comfortable  had  I  myself 
been  appointed,  and  the  salary  would  have  enabled 
me  to  get  well  settled  in  preparation  for  the  work 
here,  yet  I  doubt  not  it  is  all  right.  And  I  confess 
that  I  feel  much  more  comfortable  and  encouraged 
by  the  fact  that  I  have  a  clerical  brother  near  upon 
whom  I  may  depend  for  sympathy  and  advice,  than 
though  I  were  isolated  as  I  feared  I  would  be. 

I  am  charmed  with  the  climate  here.  With  the 
exception  of  those  searching  winds  which  go  to  the 
very  bone,  it  is  dehghtful.  Today  is  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  days  I  ever  saw.     The  place  is  not 

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protected  from  the  winds  as  we  supposed.  Long's 
Peak,  70  or  80  miles  distant,  is  in  sight,  and  the 
Rocky  range  glittering  white  with  snow  in  the  clear 
sunshine.  We  seem  to  be  still  on  the  plains,  al- 
though at  a  very  high  elevation.  I  don't  believe 
this  can  be  an  agricultural  region.  It  probably 
would  be  with  the  means  of  irrigation,  but  Crow 
Creek,  on  which  we  are  situated,  is  quite  small.  But 
the  Cache  la  Poudre  above  may  do  something  for 
us.  There  is  not  to  be  seen  a  single  tree  within 
many  miles  of  us. 

I  hope  to  be  able  to  give  you  something  more  defi- 
nite with  reference  to  church  matters  in  a  few'  days. 

May  God  bless  and  prosper  you,  my  dear  Bishop, 
and  hasten  your  journey  to  us. 

With  sincere  regards,  yours  in  Jesus  Christ  and 
his  Church,  Jose:ph  W.  Cook. 

Jan.  i8th.  Beautiful  day,  but  the  wind  made  it 
unpleasant  to  be  out.  Went  and  took  possession  of 
Mr.  Reed's*  quarters  and  wrote  sermon  on  I  Cor. 
1 1 :2.  Showing  what  I  believed  St.  Paul's  policy 
was  in  licentious  Corinth;  and  that  I  proposed  to 
follow  the  same  course  in  my  ministry  here,  viz., 
to  combat  sin  by  presenting  the  old  truths  of  the 
Gospel  and  the  Church  of  Christ,  and  striving  not 
to  be  drawn  aside  by  side  issues.  Mr.  Sherman  was 
able  to  get  the  school  house  for  our  services.  I  put 
a  couple  of  notices  in  the  papers  announcing  morn- 
ing service.  Spent  the  evening  in  various  work. 
Went  to  Mrs.  Morrow's  to  ascertain  whether  Rev. 
Mr.  Tuttle,  the  Chaplain  of  the  Post,  had  arrived. 
He  got  there  just  as  I  was  leaving.  Sat  and  talked 
with  him  awhile.    Asked  him  to  assist  me  tomorrow. 

Sunday,  2nd  after  Epiph.,  Jan.  19th.  Beautiful 
day,  and  the  air  was  delicious.  Prepared  for  service 
and  went  to  the   school  house.     Mr.   Tuttle   was 

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called  upon  to  attend  the  funeral  of  a  poor  young 
woman  who  died  from  an  overdose  of  morphine, 
and  so  could  not  be  with  me.  Sent  me  his  Mission 
Services  to  use.  Mr.  Test  brought  them,  and  I  was 
glad  to  make  his  acquaintance.  Begged  me  to  go 
and  see  him.  Put  on  my  surplice  and  celebrated 
divine  service,  and  preached.  Seventy-five  persons 
present,  joined  in  responses  heartily.  Was  fortun- 
ate in  starting  familiar  tunes  and  the  whole  congre- 
gation sang  with  a  will.  Was  glad  to  discover  some 
fine  voices.  Several  persons  came  to  me  after  ser- 
vice to  express  their  pleasure,  and  to  give  me  God- 
speed. Headache  came  on  after  dinner  and  I  was 
quite  unwell.  Probably  bilious  from  eating  three 
^'square"  meals  a  day.  Took  considerable  of  a 
walk  with  Messrs.  Berger,  Ruth  and  Glover.  Af- 
terwards lay  down  upon  the  lounge  and  Mr.  Ruth 
came  again  and  we  talked  over  many  points  of  sci- 
ence and  Christianity.  Went  to  Mrs.  Morrow's  to 
tea  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tuttle  and  spent  evening  in 
pleasant  conversation.  We  started  for  P.  O.  and 
passing,  stopped  at  school  house  a  minute  to  see 
what  the  Methodists  were  doing.  Found  the  house 
well  filled,  and  Dr.  Scott  ranting.  Called  at  Dr. 
Latham's  ofiice  and  Mr.  Tuttle  introduced  me  to  him. 
After  left  Mr.  Tuttle  and  called  in  at  Messrs.  Adams 
and  Glover's  drug  store  and  talked  awhile.  Sung  a 
great  deal  with  Mr.  Sherman  today,  and  it  has  been 
very  pleasant. 

Jan.  20th.  Another  charming  day.  I  have  never 
Experienced  anything  like  it  in  the  East.  The  cli- 
mate is  magnificent.  Mr.  Reed  called  and  asked  me 
to  go  down  to  this  office,  which  I  did.  Sat  some 
time.  Gave  his  judgment  for  an  immediate  organ- 
ization of  the  Church  here.  Wrote  letter  to  Bishop 
Clarkson  telling  him  of  the  progress  of  affairs  here. 

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Wrote  up  journal.  Walked  with  Mr.  Berger  and 
called  upon  Mr.  Test,  Mr.  Paine,  and  Mr.  Abbott. 
Dr.  Alden,  Post  Surgeon,  called  on  me,  and  told 
me  what  he  had  done  towards  securing  subscrip- 
tions for  the  Church  at  Fort  Russell.  Found  him 
very  agreeable.  Mrs.  Street  called  to  give  me  an 
invitation  to  a  donation  party  to  be  given  to  Dr. 
Scott,  the  Methodist  local  preacher.  Could  not 
bring  myself  to  the  point  to  go,  having  such  a  dis- 
gust for  such  things.  Wrote  letter  in  answer  to  one 
from  Mr.  James  Fuller  inquiring  about  Cheyenne 
as  a  place  for  him  to  establish  himself. 

lettkr  to  bishop  clarkson. 

Chi:ye:nne,  Dakota  Territory, 

Jan.  20th,  1868. 
Rt.  Rev.  R.  H,  Clarkson,  D.  D, 

My  De:ar  Bishop: — We  succeeded  in  obtaining 
the  school  house  for  our  services  yesterday  morn- 
ing. It  had  been  nicely  cleaned,  and  the  only  dis- 
comfort that  w!e  had  was  that  it  was  yet  a  little 
damp.  The  day  was  charming  and  auspicious  for 
the  commencement  of  our  public  work  here.  We 
did  not  know  definitely  that  we  could  obtain  the 
house  till  the  afternoon  of  Saturday  so  there  was  but 
little  time  to  give  notice.  I  made  a  few  calls  and 
mentioned  it,  and  put  notices  in  two  of  our  daily 
papers.  Yet  there  were  a  great  many  who  did  not 
learn  of  it  until  after  the  service.  Rev.  Mr.  Tuttle 
arrived  on  Saturday  night,  and  I  invited  him  to  as- 
sist in  inaugurating  the  services  here,  which  he  in- 
tended to  do.  But  Mr.  Rollins,  keeping  a  hotel 
here,  and  an  old  member  of  Mr.  Tuttle's  parish  in 
Illinois,  sent  to  request  him  to  officiate  at  the  fune- 
ral of  a  young  woman  who  died  from  the  effects  of 
an  overdose  of  morphia.    So  I  was  alone.    He  how- 

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ever  lent  me  his  mission  services  (and  by  the  way 
I  don't  know  what  I  shall  do  without  some  of  those 
services).  I  have  about  thirty  prayer  books,  but 
they  are  not  sufficient.  Since  writing  the  above,  Mr. 
Tuttle  has  been  in  and  informs  me  that  for  the 
present  he  can  divide  with  me  the  mission  services 
which  he  has,  about  200,  which  wiill  relieve  me  of 
the  difficulty. 

There  were  about  75  persons  present  yesterday, 
and  they  entered  heartily  into  the  services,  respond- 
ing well  and  conforming  to  the  postures.  The  sing- 
ing I  conducted  myself.  I  sang  tunes  which  I  sup- 
posed would  be  familiar,  and  I  was  surprised  and 
delighted,  for  it  seemed  as  though  everyone  present 
joined  in  and  sang  with  a  will.  I  discovered  that 
there  was  considerable  musical  talent  in  the  congre- 
gation, and  I  have  hopes  of  shortly  forming  a  good 
choir  which,  of  course,  will  add  to  the  interest  of 
the  services.  I  preached  a  short  sermon  from  i 
Cor.  1 1 :2 — ''For  I  determined  not  to  know  anything 
among  you  save  Jusus  Christ,  and  Him  Crucified/' 
Simply  explaining  what  I  conceived  to  be  St.  Paul's 
policy  in  wicked,  licentious  Corinth,  and  stating  the 
object  for  which  I  am  here,  and  my  determination,  by 
the  help  of  God,  to  pursue  the  same  policy  with  the 
Apostle,  and  to  present  the  old  facts  of  the  Gospel 
and  the  Church  of  Christ,  believing  that  they  are 
still  filled  with  divine  energy  to  the  pulling  dow^n  of 
the  strongholds  of  sin,  Satan  and  death.  A  number 
came  to  me  after  service  to  welcome  me  and  bid 
me  God  speed. 

I  was  invited  to  attend  the  Methodist  services  in 
the  evening,  but  aside  from  being  quite  unwell,  which 
would  of  itself  have  prevented  me,  I  thought  it  best 
to  take  that  stand  which  would  sooner  or  later  have 
to  be  taken,  and  so  did  not  attend.    Mr.  Tuttle  and 

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myself  had  occasion  to  pass  the  school  house  during 
their  meeting,  and  we  found  it  filled  respectably. 
I  hope  during  the  week  to  obtain  a  place  in  which 
to  hold  our  Sunday  school.  To  the  surprise  of  my- 
self and  many  others  the  city  was  remarkably  quiet 
yesterday.  Many  of  the  shops  were  closed,  and 
numbers  of  persons  were  to  be  seen  on  the  streets 
who  had  seemingly  made  an  effort  to  recall  some  of 
the  associations  of  Sunday  and  civilization  by  chang- 
ing their  clothes  and  tidying  up,  and  trying  to  enjoy 
a  little  rest  from  the  turmoil  and  excitement  of  the 
week.  The  hurdy-gurdy  at  the  "Museum"  geased 
its  daily  and  nightly  groaning  and  grinding,  to  the 
great  relief  of  the  nerves  of  many  who  have  some 
music  in  their  souls,  and  the  band  which  by  day  and 
night  calls  multitudes  of  poor  simple  souls  to  the 
great  gambhng  "Hell"  opposite  paid  respect  to  the 
Lord's  Day  also. 

There  are  a  great  many  people  here  who  are 
either  Churchmen  or  accustomed  to  our  services  and 
in  sympathy  with  us.  I  am  surprised  at  the  number 
whom  I  have  already  discovered.  And  as  is  usual, 
they  are  the  more  intelligent  and  respectable  of  the 
population.  The  editors  of  two  of  the  three  daily 
papers  are  nominally  Churchmen,  and  are  very  kind 
in  offering  their  papers  as  channels  of  communica- 
tion, to  give  notices,  etc. 

In  talking  with  Mr.  Reed  this  morning,  he  gives 
his  judgment  for  an  organization  at  once,  instead  of 
Waiting  until  we  have  had  services  for  a  while.  Mr. 
Tuttle  thinks  he  will  be  able  to  offer  me  a  home  at 
his  quarters  as  soon  as  he  gets  settled,  which  will 
both  give  me  a  quieter  place  for  study  and  writing, 
and  also,  probably,  very  much  reduce  my  expenses. 
I  shall  be  sorry  to  be  removed  out  of  the  city — about 
two  and  a  half  miles — but  it  is  probably  the  best  I 

— 1&— 


can  do  for  the  present  in  the  crowded  state  of  this 
wonderful  place. 

I  hope  you  will  be  able  to  come  to  us  as  soon  as 
you  possibly  can  after  your  return  to  your  juris- 
diction. Yours  in  Christ  and  His  Church, 

Jose:ph  W.  Cook. 

P.  S.  Mr.  Sherman  desires  me  to  present  his  re- 
gards to  you.  I  find  him  very  kind  and  pleasant, 
and  both  he  and  Mr.  Berger,  who  is  associated  with 
him  in  the  bank,  have  quite  prevented  me  from  be- 
coming low-spirited,  and  I  feel  greatly  indebted  to 
them  for  their  kindness.  J.  W.  C. 

Jan.  2ist.  Finished  a  letter  to  Mr.  Davis.  Major 
Woolley  called  on  me  and  talked  over  Church  mat- 
ters and  offered  his  services  for  furthering  the  in- 
terests of  Church  here.  Was  very  much  pleased 
with  the  Major.  Called  on  Mrs.  Kuykendall  to  in- 
quire after  her  brother.  Called  at  Mrs.  Marten's, 
Taylor's,  Shakespeare's,  Manion's,  and  Cornforth's. 
Called  on  Mrs.  Tuttle  at  the  Rollins  house,  and  had 
the  pleasure  of  meeting  also  Mrs.  Doherty. 

Jan.  22nd.  Nice  day  with  the  exception  of  the 
wind.  Wrote  to  Mrs.  Smith.  Major  Woolley  called 
and  presened  Dr.  Alden's  compliments  and  an  invi- 
tation to  take  up  my  quarters  with  him.  Accepted 
the  same.  Called  on  Dr.  Moore  (grandson  of  Bishop 
Moore  of  Virginia)i  and  met  also  his  partner,  Dr. 
Heimberger,  an  Israelite.  Called  on  Mrs.  Gardner 
and  not  finding  her  in,  went  into  her  husband's 
saloon  and  talked  with  him  awhile.  Called  on  Mrs. 
Street  and  had  a  long  talk  on  Church  matters.  Pre- 
pared my  trunks  for  transfer  to  the  Fort.  Suffering 
a  good  deal  from  cold  and  sore  throat. 

Jan.  23rd.  Beautiful  day.  Letter  from  Rev.  Cort- 
landt   Whitehead   of  Black   Hawk,    Colorado,   an- 

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nouncing  that  I  have  been  transferred  to  Colorado 
and  congratulating  me  upon  same.  Gives  me  very 
kind  invitation  to  share  his  bed  and  board,  etc. 
Cannot  but  consider  it  a  calamity  that  Cheyenne 
has  been  transferred  just  now.  I  hope  for  the  best, 
but  I  fear.  Wrote  to  Mr.  Whitehead.  Election  day 
in  Cheyenne,  for  city  government.  Considerable  ex- 
citement. Mr.  Sherman  running  for  Treasurer. 
There  was  some  shooting  on  the  street  today  and 
so  I  did  not  go  out  until  the  streets  were  cleared  by 
the  presence  of  cavalry  from  Fort  Russell.  Major 
WooUey  called  to  say  Dr.  Alden  could  not  be  ready 
for  me  until  tomorrow.  New  clerk  arrived  at  Bank 
from  Omaha,  Mr.  Rhous,  a  German.  Had  consid- 
erable talk  with  Mr.  Maxwell,  a  correspondent  of 
a  Cincinnati  paper,  on  religious  subjects,  especially 
that  of  church  unity. 

Jan.  24th.  Most  beautiful  day.  Wrote  to  Dr. 
Irving,  Secretary  Board  of  Missions,  remonstrating 
against  being  transferred  to  Colorado  just  now,  and 
giving  my  reasons.  Wrote  to  Rev.  Mr.  Van  Antwerp 
with  reference  to  a  cabinet  organ,  as  a  Mr.  Smith 
came  in  today  to  make  my  accquaintance  and  offer 
his  services  to  get  up  a  choir.  A  man  called  to  ask 
me  to  go  to  the  Hospital  to  see  a  man  by  the  name  of 
Aiken,  who  wishes  to  see  an  Episcopal  clergyman. 
Went  round  and  received  a  welcome  from  Dr.  Irwin 
in  charge,  whom  I  found  friendly  to  the  Church  and 
interested  in  the  establishing  of  services  here.  The 
man  was  suffering  from  tubercles  in  his  lungs.  Was 
quite  penitent  and  anxious  to  do  better,  as  he  has 
been  a  wanderer  both  in  body  and  soul.  Talked  and 
prayed  with  him  and  he  seemed  comforted.  Major 
Woolley  called  with  Dr.  Alden  to  take  me  out  to  the 
Fort  and  I  came  with  them.  Established  myself 
with  the  Doctor  in  his  quarters,  and  then  dined  with 

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Major  Woolley  and  his  wife  and  family  of  clerks. 
Dr.  Alden  took  me  to  his  hospital  and  showed  me 
the  Fort.  Called  on  Brother  Tuttle  and  wife  at  Gen- 
eral's headquarters.  At  home,  commenced  reading 
"Great  Missionaries/'  and  had  a  quiet  evening.  Col- 
onel Bartlett,  son  of  Prof.  Bartlett  of  West  Point, 
called.  Also  letter  from  Brother  Rogers  of  Austin, 
Texas,  inquiring  after  me  and  wishing  much  to  hear 
from  me.  He  has  been  very  successful  at  Austin, 
but  yet  does  not  count  it  his  home.  Feels  that  his 
work  is  to  establish  churches. 

Jan.  25th.  Did  not  get  to  bed  until  midnight. 
Slept  very  well  in  my  new  bed.  Doctor  introduced 
me  to  Brown's  mess  room  at  9  o'clock.  Immediately 
after  Major  Woolley  drove  up  and  invited  me  to  ride 
down  town  with  him  and  I  embraced  the  opportunity 
to  go  down  to  Bank  for  rest  of  my  things.  Troubled 
at  finding  Mr.  Sherman  very  moody.  Did  not  say 
a  word  of  welcome.  Spent  rest  of  evening  in  read- 
ing and  preparing  for  Sunday.  Techman  (Doctor's 
man,  a  German)  showed  me  some  wolf  skins  and 
proposed  to  get  me  some.  In  afternoon  took  a  walk 
northward,  hoping  to  reach  a  little  line  of  hills,  but 
the  distance  of  objects  on  these  plains  is  so  decep- 
tive that  I  walked  until  I  was  tired  without  actually 
reaching  them.  I  was  surprised  to  find  such  num- 
bers of  cactus  on  the  plains ;  supposed  we  were  far 
north  of  them.  Found  little  snow  bird  which  could 
not  fly  and  brought  it  home,  thinking  I  would  take 
care  of  it  till  it  got  well.  Put  it  in  Techman's  room, 
but  Miss  Puss  during  the  evening  slipped  in  with  me 
and  captured  him  and  made  a  nice  meal.  Snowed 
fiercely  most  all  evening. 

Sunday,  3rd  after  Epiph.,  Jan.  26th.  Party  in- 
tended to  go  down  to  Cheyenne,  but  looked  so 
threatening  this  morning  that  no  one  but  myself 

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went  down.  There  were  only  about  twenty  persons 
there.  Seemed  to  enjoy  the  services.  Went  to 
Bank  afterwards  and  found  Mr.  Berger  suffering 
from  rheumatism.  Received  letter  from  Rev.  Mr. 
Tolman  wondering  at  my  move,  wishing  to  know  the 
reason  of  it,  and  regretting  that  he  had  not  been 
able  to  carry  out  his  long-cherished  wish  to  have 
me  near  himself.  Rode  out  to  Colonel  Carling's, 
having  an  invitation  to  dine  there,  and  expecting  to 
find  Dr.  Alden  there.  But  had  not  arrived,  so  had 
to  introduce  myself  and  was  received  very  pleas- 
antly. Doctor  did  not  arrive  till  late.  Spent  a  very 
pleasant  afternoon  with  the  Colonel  and  his  wife. 
Sent  us  home  in  his  ambulance.  Captain  Pierce 
spent  evening  with  us. 

Jan.  27th.  Doctor  walked  down  to  Colonel  Carl- 
ing's with  us  and  I  went  on  to  Cheyenne.  Was 
pretty  tired  when  I  arrived.  Wrote  couple  of  busi- 
ness letters  and  then  went  round  to  Hospital.  Dr. 
Irwin  talked  with  me  a  while,  and  I  invited  him  to 
the  meeting  of  those  interested  in  the  Church  which 
is  called  at  the  Bank  tonight.  I  went  into  the  wards 
and  talked  a  Httle  with  the  patients,  and  distributed 
some  tracts  and  papers.  Called  on  Messrs.  Wil- 
liams, Whitehead,  Street,  Cornforth,  Rogers,  Bedell, 
Gardener,  Reed,  Shakespeare  and  Morrow,  to  in- 
vite them  to  the  meeting.  Mr.  Sherman  was  very 
pleasant  today.  Took  tea  with  Mr.  Berger.  After 
tea  about  twenty  gentlemen  assembled  to  consult 
about  the  Church.  I  was  called  to  the  chair  and  a 
resolution  was  offered  looking  to  an  organization  of 
the  parish.  Called  its  name  St.  Mark's  Church, 
Cheyenne.  Vestry  of  seven  was  elected,  consisting 
of  Messrs.  Reed,  Judge  Ford,  Colonel  Carling,  Ma- 
jor Woolley,  Dr.  Alden,  Mr.  Street  and  Mr.  Chas. 
Sherman.    Vestry  chose  Mr.  Reed  and  I  chose  Col- 

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onel  Carling  as  the  Wardens.  Building  Committee, 
or  rather  Committee  of  Whole  to  solicit  subscrip- 
tions, was  resolved.  Mr.  Reed  promised  to  get  all 
Jthe  stone  and  heavy  timber  which  we  would  need 
from  the  Black  Hills,  and  bring  it  free  of  cost ;  and 
to  get  our  lumber  over  the  Union  Pacific  railroad 
free  of  charge.  Colonel  Carling  would  do  all  the 
hauling  and  furnish  the  architect.  Several  hundred 
dollars  were  subscribed  on  the  spot.  Mr.  Cornforth 
was  the  only  one  who  objected  to  the  project — 
thought  we  were  crazy.  His  idea  was  that  they 
should  first  see  if  they  were  able  to  support  a  clergy- 
man; that  clergyman  should  work  around  among 
the  people  first,  for  some  time,  and  then  if  thought 
best  should  endeavor  to  build  a  church!  No  one 
sympathized  with  him,  but  they  assured  him  they 
were  not  going  to  let  me  starve.  However,  as  he 
had  started  the  matter  of  support,  the  gentlemen  at 
once  subscribed  $225.00  toward  the  first  quarter's 
salary.  When  this  subject  came  up  for  discussion,  I 
called  Judge  Ford  to  the  chair,  as  it  was  a  delicate 
position  for  me  to  occupy,  and  the  gentlemen  would 
discuss  it  more  freely  in  my  absence.  Sent  com- 
mittee to  me  to  inquire  upon  what  I  thought  I  could 
live  at  present.  Told  them  on  what  terms  I  came. 
They  suggested  $100.00  per  month  for  the  present, 
saying  they  thought  I  ought  to  have  $2,500.00  per 
annum  ultimately.  But  for  the  sake  of  urging  on 
the  church  building  was  willing  to  take  the  other  for 
the  present.  Thought  me  very  easy  in  my  demands. 
There  was  a  great  deal  of  enthusiasm  in  the  meeting, 
more  than  I  ever  saw  in  any  similar  meeting ;  and  it 
was  very  gratifying  and  delightful.  Rode  out  with 
Colonel  Carling,  Dr.  Alden  and  Major  WooUey. 
Extremely  cold  tonight. 


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Jan.  28th.  Wrote  long  letter  to  Bishop  Clarkson, 
giving  account  of  last  night's  doings.  Also  to  Rev. 
Mr.  Childs  to  tell  him  about  the  wine  which  I  sent 
to  the  Episcopal  Hospital  and  which  has  not  yet 
been  sent  for,  and  to  ask  him  to  have  it  sent  for. 
Engaged  to  go  down  to  Colonel  Carling's  with  Doc- 
tor, but  it  has  been  so  fiercely  cold  and  the  wind 
blowing  so  that  w^e  had  to  stay  at  home.  After 
dinner  called  with  Doctor  upon  General  Stevens, 
Commander  of  the  Post.  Afterwards  went  on  in- 
vitation to  Major  Woolley's  to  meet  Captain  and 
Mrs.  Ball  and  to  eat  some  oysters.  Found  Captain 
and  Mrs.  Ball  very  agreeable  people. 

letter  to  bishop  randall. 

Cheyenne,  Dakota  Territory, 

Jan.  28th,  1868. 
Rt.  Rev.  Geo.  M.  Randall  D.  D., 
Bishop  of  Colorado,  etc. 

Rt.  Rev.  and  Dear  Sir  : — I  have  been  informed 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Whitehead  that  Cheyenne  and  myself 
have  been  transferred  from  the  jurisdiction  of 
Bishop  Clarkson  to  that  of  the  Bishop  of  Colorado. 

I  now  write  simply  to  let  you  know  the  state  of 
the  case,  leaving  to  you  and  the  proper  authorities 
the  decision. 

Against  yourself  personally  neither  I  nor  any  here 
can  have  any  ground  for  complaint,  I  apprehend.  I 
myself  cannot  but  admire  the  energy  and  devotion 
which  you  have  displayed  in  the  difficult  field  over 
which  you  have  been  placed.  Besides,  I  have  felt 
pride  in  the  high  character  which  you  bear  in  the 
Church  and  before  the  world.  I  could  have  no  ob- 
jection, and  have  not  an  objection  to  offer  against 
being  under  your  jurisdiction.  I  should  be  pleased 
to  have  my  Bishop  so  much  nearer  than  Bishop 

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Clarkson  can  be ;  and  knowing  two  of  your  clergy, 
it  would  be  very  pleasant  for  me  to  be  closely  asso- 
ciated with  them ;  and  I  hope  I  may  be  ultimately. 
B^t  in  the  present  history  of  Cheyenne,  and  the  ef- 
fort to  establish  the  Church  here,  it  is  very  neces- 
sary for  its  well  and  prosperous  being  that  nothing 
be  done  to  dampen  the  ardor  with  which  the  enter- 
prise has  been  undertaken.  Those  most  active  in 
the  matter  here  are  personal  friends  of  Bishop 
Clarkson,  and  several  have  been  members  of  his 
Church  and  congregation  in  Chicago.  There  are 
quite  a  number  of  others  from  Chicago  who  have 
a  high  personal  regard  for  him.  With  yourself 
they  have  not  the  pleasure  of  acquaintance.  Na- 
turally they  feel  apprehensive  for  the  welfare  of. 
the  Church  at  being  transferred  to  an  unknown 
chief.  Some  have  said  it  would  be  impossible  to 
feel  the  same  interest  should  they  be  transferred, 
and  it  is  important  to  have  the  full  interest  and  co- 
operation of  all.  Besides,  Bishop  Clarkson  has  al- 
ready personally  interested  a  number  of  persons 
here  in  the  matter,  and  has  put  in  train  certain  in- 
terests at  the  East  to  help  on  the  enterprise;  and 
through  him  we  hope  and  have  a  good  prospect  of 
gaining  certain  other  points  nearer  home  by  which 
we  expect  to  be  very  materially  helped.  We  know 
nothing  of  the  ways  and  means  at  your  command 
for  helping  us,  and  it  would  take  some  time  to  ascer- 
tain. In  the  meantime  our  efforts  must  wait.  And 
we  deem  it  of  importance  that  we  act  promptly  and 
quickly  in  order  that  we  may  keep  the  prominent  and 
important  position  which  we  have  taken  here  as  the 
first  Church  organization  and  we  hope  to  have  the 
first  Church  building.  I  think  most  decidedly,  with 
the  kindest  feelings  personally  towards  yourself,  and 
the  deepest  respect  for  you,  that  a  transfer  just  at 

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this  time  is  most  unfortunate  for  the  interests  of  the 
Church  here.  After  the  present  work  of  building 
is  accompHshed  I  hope  the  transfer  may  be  made  for 
many  reasons.  I  have  written  frankly ;  and  I  pray 
you  may  receive  it  in  the  spirit  in  which  I  have 
spoken.  I  believe  I  am  simply  seeking  the  glory  of 
God,  and  the  furtherance  of  the  Church  of  Christ. 
Hoping  soon  to  have  the  pleasure  of  your  ac- 
quaintance, I  am,  Rt.  Rev.  Sir, 

Yours  very  truly, 
Joseph  W.  Cook. 

Jan.  29th.  Towards  noon  Captain  and  Mrs.  Ball 
called  to  take  Doctor  and  myself  down  to  Colonel 
Carling's  camp  to  talk  with  the  architect  about  a 
plan  for  the  church.  Met  Mr.  Richards  there,  chief 
carpenter,  and  a  churchman.  He  is  interested  and 
proposes  to  do  work  in  his  shop  for  the  church,  and 
has  been  thinking  with  others  there  of  getting  up  a 
chancel  window,  and  would  make  the  chancel  furni- 
ture. For  these  favors  I  thank  God.  Called  at 
Colonel's  and  did  not  find  him  at  home.  Went  with 
Doctor  to  see  a  couple  of  patients  to  whom  he  intro- 
duced me.  Although  it  is  milder  than  yesterday,  the 
wind  blew  so  Doctor  thought  best  for  me  to  return 
home  instead  of  going  to  town  as  I  expected.  Com- 
menced letter  American  Churchman.  Saw  Mr.  Tut- 
tle  about  getting  the  plans  of  a  church  at  Harlem, 
111.,  for  own  use,  and  Up  John's  work  on  churches, 
both  of  which  he  sent  for  immediately.  After  dinner 
went  with  Doctor  into  the  officers'  billiard  room  and 
watched  the  games  a  little  while.  Doctor  gave  me  a 
cigar  which  made  me  quite  sick  so  that  I  was  worth- 
less most  of  evening.  Captain  Pierce  was  in  a  while. 
Read  synopsis  of  report  of  Indian  Commissioners  to 
Congress,  and  heartily  approve  their  suggestions. 
God  grant  they  may  be  carried  out. 

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Jan.  30th.  Walked  down  to  Cheyenne.  Called  at 
bank  and  found  Mr.  Berger  much  better  of  his  ail- 
ments. Called  on  Messrs.  Smith,  one  of  them  a 
churchman.  Visited  hospital  and  after  talking 
awhile  in  the  lower  ward  was  introduced  upstairs  to 
the  city  part.  I  was  very  much  distressed  to  find 
that  in  numbers  of  cases  two  sick  men  occupied  one 
bed !  A  thing  I  have  never  seen  before ;  and  hor- 
rible to  think  of.  Found  a  youth  there — Walker  by 
name — from  Buffalo,  who  looked  quite  delicate,  and 
whose  hands  indicated  he  had  never  done  any  hard 
work,  and  he  had,  failing  to  find  something  here  to 
do,  gone  to  the  Black  Hills  and  engaged  on  the  rail- 
road and  now  he  is  laid  up.  I  really  pitied  him. 
Called  on  Mr.  Abbott.  Walked  home  by  way  of 
Colonel  Carling's  camp  and  called  in  to  see  how  Mr. 
Stewart  and  Mr.  Fletcher  were.  Latter  better  and 
former  worse.  Met  Mr.  S.  and  brought  message  to 
Doctor.  Saw  the  military  just  returning  from  a 
funeral  of  one  of  their  companions,  as  I  neared  Fort. 
Finished  letter  to  American  Churchman. 

Jan.  31st.  Snowed  some  last  night,  but  has  all 
blown  off  this  evening.  Read  all  afternoon  and  most 
of  evening.  Spirit  of  Missions,  and  paper,  and 
Sketch  of  Life  and  Work  of  John  Williams,  the 
Missionary  of  the  South  Seas.  Found  that  Cap- 
tain Pierce  is  Lieutenant  Pierce. 

Feb.  1st,  1868.  Prepared  for  Sunday's  services. 
Doctor  offered  me  his  horse  to  go  to  town.  Got  lot 
of  books  and  papers  from  Mr.  Tuttle  and  Dr.  Alden 
for  the  poor  fellows  in  hospital.  Went  among  them 
and  found  them  very  glad  indeed  to  get  my  litera- 
ture and  begged  me  to  come  soon  again.  Had  a  few 
words  with  a  poor  fellow  suffering  from  pneumonia. 
Letter  from  Bishop  Clarkson  taking  leave  of  me  and 
sending  me  over  to  Bishop  Randall.     Letter  from 

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latter  welcoming  me  and  assuming  all  Bishop  Clark- 
son's  promises  to  me  and  proposes  to  obtain  teacher 
if  there  is  want  of  a  parish  school.  Letter  from 
John  Sherman  expressing  his  surprise  at  my  change. 
Brought  out  bundle  on  the  horse  for  Mr.  Tuttle. 

Sunday,  Purification,  Feb.  2nd.  Commenced 
boarding  with  Rev.  Mr.  Tuttle.  Captain  Ball  took 
me  down  to  service  in  his  ambulance  together  with 
Mrs.  Ball  and  Mrs.  Woolley.  More  than  one  hun- 
dred present  and  everything  passed  off  nicely.  Sing- 
ing very  good.  Lunched  with  the  Tuttles  and  then 
walked  to  Colonel  Carling's.  Took  soup  there,  and 
then  visited  sick  in  company  with  Dr.  Alden.  Got 
back  in  time  to  see  "dress  parade"  at  Fort.  Men 
made  fine  appearance,  but  I  thought  it  terrible  that 
they  should  have  inspection  and  general  review  in 
morning  and  then  have  to  turn  out  on  Sunday  after- 
noon also.  General  S.  seems  devoid  of  principle. 
Dined  at  Lieutenant  Pierce's  quarters,  with  him  and 
Doctor.  Captain  Coates  called  on  me  in  evening 
and  sat  till  bedtime.  Found  him  most  agreeable 
gentleman.    Has  been  a  beautiful  day. 

Feb.  3rd.  Wrote  to  Mr.  Abel  to  thank  them  for 
their  kind  remem'brance.  To  Miss  Carrie  Roberts 
to  ask  her  to  interest  herself  in  getting  some  litera- 
ture for  the  hospital.  Intended  to  go  to  city  but 
Doctor  thought  it  too  cold,  so  I  walked  to  Colonel 
CarHng's.  Saw  Chas.  Anderson,  their  cook,  who  is 
a  churchman,  and  talked  with  him  some.  Told  Jo- 
seph, the  black  boy,  that  if  the  colored  people  would 
find  a  place  and  wished  it  I  would  have  service  for 
them.  In  evening  had  interesting  talk  with  Mr.  Mc- 
Carthy, a  very  intelligent  Irishman,  a  carpenter,  who 
came  in  and  waited  to  see  Doctor.  Went  to  Major 
Woolley's  to  eat  oysters;  but  having  fit  of  indiges- 
tion today  had  no  appetite  for  them.  Fine  day. 
Beautiful  night. 

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Feb.  4th.  Finished  letter  to  Mr.  Robbins.  Rode 
down  to  Cheyenne  with  Major  W.,  and  Doctor,  and 
Mr.  Tuttle.  Called  to  talk  with  Mrs.  Morrow  about 
forming"  a  Mite  Society.  Letters  from  Mrs.  Smith, 
and  Colville.  Frank  has  not  arrived  yet.  Note  from 
Mr.  Fallon  enclosing  one  from  Mr.  Harriman. 

Feb.  5th.  After  lunch  walked  down  to  Cheyenne. 
Called  on  Mrs.  Street  and  talked  over  church  affairs 
and  church  work  and  asked  about  the  Mite  Society. 
Mr.  Berger  walked  out  part  way  with  me.  Gathered 
cactus  bulbs  as  I  came  along  to  send  to  some  of  my 
friends.  Really  suffered  for  first  time  with  cold  in 
my  hands. 

Feb.  6th.  Sent  cactus  to  Mrs.  Davis,  Miss  C. 
Trimble,  Mrs.  Smith,  Miss  Mary  Hamlin.  Mr. 
Sherman  came  in  very  unexpectedly  and  sat  awhile, 
also  Mr.  Culbertson.  Wrote  to  Marshall  Curry,  Bro. 
Lycett  to  enclose  draft  for  convocation  money  and 
to  Hurd  and  Houghton  subscribing  further  for 
Smith's  Biblical  Dictionary.  Reading  ''Katrina"  by 
Holland.  Captain  Cahill  died  today  of  delirium  tre- 
mens, a  sad,  sad  death.  He  was  under  arrest  and 
soon  to  be  court-martialed,  and  probably  would  have 
been  dismissed  from  service.  Escaped  the  judgment 
of  man  and  gone  to  the  judgment  of  God.  Called 
on  Captain  and  Mrs.  Ball,  spent  pleasant  evening. 

Feb.  7th.  Finished  ''Katrina'\  Doctor  moving 
into  his  new  hospital.  Bro.  Tuttle  asked  me  to  walk 
with  him  at  funeral,  did  so  and  acted  sexton  in  scat- 
tering earth  on  that  hopeless  grave.  Soldiers  dis- 
covered an  old  lady  on  the  plain  one-half  mile  from 
the  grave,  who  was  helpless.  Said  she  had  been 
there  since  Monday  afternoon!  She  is  a  widow 
without  near  relatives,  having  an  only  son  in  Helena, 
Montana,  a  successful  miner.  Had  sent  her  $300.00 
and  told  her  to  stay  in  Orriaha  and  go  out  to  him  in 

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the  Spring.  She  feared  she  might  die  before  Spring 
and  wished  to  see  her  son,  so  started  out.  Arrived 
here  Monday  morning  and  thought  in  afternoon  she 
would  go  out  and  look  around.  Lost  her  way,  got 
frightened,  and  when  worn  out  sank  down  with 
weariness.  Has  had  nothing  to  eat  or  drink,  only  a 
little  snow.  Was  well  and  warmly  dressed  or  she 
would  have  been  frozen  to  death.  Three  dresses  and 
warm  underclothing,  two  pairs  of  stockings,  shoes 
and  overshoes.  As  it  is  she  has  only  her  feet  slightly 
frosted.  After  getting  her  some  relief  in  the  way 
of  eating  and  restoring  her  feet,  Doctor  sent  her  to 
City  Hospital.  I  went  with  her  in  ambulance.  Had 
$270.00  on  her  person.  Took  the  patients  lot  of 
newspapers  both  secular  and  religious  which  they 
seemed  glad  to  get.  Held  short  service  in  upper 
ward.  Letter  from  Bishop  Clarkson  enclosing  letter 
from  Mr.  Fargo  with  reference  to  my  goods.  He 
remits  the  charges  on  their  part.  Bishop  begs  me 
not  to  be  uneasy  about  the  transfer  as  Bishop  R.  will 
be  able  to  do  more  for  me  than  he  could  do,  at  which 
Mr.  Sherman  shakes  his  head.  Called  on  Captain 
Coates,  but  he  was  shortly  after  called  out  to  attend 
court-martial. 

Feb.  8th.  Very  cold  day.  Tonight  thermometer 
15  degrees  below  zero.  With  our  very  open  room 
through  which  we  can  see  (through  the  cracks  be- 
tween boards)  it  was  almost  impossible  to  keep 
warm.  A  damp  snow  mist  was  prevailing,  which 
made  the  cold  so  much  more  perceptible.  Prepared 
for  Sunday.  Wrote  long  letter  to  Charley  Cook  and 
commenced  one  to  Aunt  Densmore.  Received  a  let- 
ter from  dear  mother  and  find  she  is  in  miserable 
health.  Greatly  disappointed  I  did  not  go  to  see 
them,  yet  feared  the  cold  would  be  severe  upon  me 
if  I  did. 

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Septuagesima,  Feb.  9th.  Very  cold  and  severe 
wind,  but  warm  on  the  lee  side  of  the  buildings,  so 
much  so  that  the  snow  melts.  By  evening  all  the 
snow  had  blown  away.  Captain  and  Mrs.  Ball  were 
going  down  to  service,  so  they  took  Doctor  and  my- 
self. About  thirty  people  present  and  service  was 
very  pleasant.  Introduced  to  a  Mr.  Smith  of  Con- 
necticut, a  churchman,  who  was  rejoiced  to  find  ser- 
vices here.  He,  only  a  visitor.  Short  letter  from 
Dr.  Walfley  directed  simply  to  Cheyenne!  But 
Cheyenne  has  become  so  notorious  that  it  came. 
Doctor  has  but  little  to  do,  so  is  spending  his  time 
in  reading;  and  thinks  it  will  be  some  years  before 
I  receive  his  wedding  cards.  Spent  rest  of  afternoon 
reading  "Life  of  Swedenborg."  Amazed  at  the  folly 
and  credulity  of  his  biographer,  and  of  S.'s  disciples. 
Finished  letter  to  Aunt  D.  Lieutenant  Longshore 
came  in  and  sat  awhile.  Handsome  fellow,  and  if  he 
would  only  let  liquor  alone  and  was  rid  of  a  little 
youthful  folly  would  be  a  very  agreeable  and  at- 
tractive gentleman.  Became  quite  sick  from  eating 
mutton  for  dinner  and  was  not  relieved  till  I  had 
taken  an  emetic  of  warm  water.  Doctor  called  out 
at  9  o'clock  p.  m.  to  see  a  man  who,  in  a  drunken 
brawl,  was  struck  and  his  scalp  laid  open  about  10 
o'clock  this  morning.  Had  been  bleeding  ever  since  ! 
Doctor  found  him  nearly  gone — without  pulse.  Of 
so  little  account  is  human  life  in  this  rough  region! 

LETTER  TO  BISHOP   RANDALL. 

Cheyenne,  Dak.  Ter.,  Feb.  13th,  1868. 
Rt.  Rev.  Geo.  M.  Randall,  D.  D. 

My  Dear  Bishop  : — Not  yet  having  received  an- 
swers to  my  last  batch  of  letters,  I  may  still  count 
myself  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Colorado,  I  sup- 
pose.   And  as  you  were  kind  enough  to  mention  the 

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matter  of  schools  in  your  letter,  I  thought  I  would 
let  you  know  the  state  of  the  case.  I  have  made 
some  investigations  of  the  matter  and  lay  before  you 
the  results.  From  the  first  I  have  felt  anxious  on 
this  subject,  yet  feared  I  should  be  obliged  to  let  the 
opportunity  slip  by  because  of  the  lack  of  means  to 
carry  it  out.  The  school  at  the  city  school  house  has 
been  started  and  there  are  112  scholars.  If  I  recol- 
lect correctly,  they  pay  $1.50  each  per  week.  The 
gentleman's  wife  assists  him  part  of  the  time.  But 
of  course  they  cannot  do  justice  to  so  many.  Some 
of  the  parents  are  dissatisfied,  and  there  are  some 
families  here  who  do  not  send  their  children  at  all 
because  of  the  danger;  there  being  all  kinds  and 
sizes  in  the  school.  Persons  have  told  me  they 
thought  we  could  start  at  once  with  25  or  30  schol- 
ars. And  had  I  room  I  should  do  so  at  once.  But 
that  is  the  trouble.  I  don't  suppose  we  could  get  a 
room  at  all;  and  if  we  did  we  should  have  to  pay 
about  $100  per  month.  The  rent  for  15  months 
would  perhaps  put  up  a  suitable  building.  Had  I 
the  money  I  would  put  up  a  suitable  little  building 
which  would  do  also  for  Sunday  School  purposes. 
But  I  have  not.  And  I  cannot  ask  the  people  to  do 
it,  for  they  will  have  all  that  they  can  do  to  build  the 
church.  In  the  meantime  the  Romanists  will  doubt- 
less come  along  and  settle  the  matter.  Rev.  Mr. 
Tuttle,  Post  Chaplain,  received  from  the  railroad 
company  a  lot  for  school  purposes.  He  hoped  to  put 
up  a  building  and  have  a  cousin  of  his  to  come  and 
start  a  school.  But  he  is  unable  to  take  the  matter 
in  hand  now.  He  offers  to  lease  us  the  lot  for  three 
years  free  of  charge.  But  our  lots  are  amply  suf- 
ficient, being  132x132  feet.  His  niece,  of  Chicago, 
he  represents  as  an  admirable  teacher,  and  splendid 
singer.     The  last  named  qualification  is  very  desir- 

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able  in  my  estimation,  at  least  the  ability  to  teach  the 
children  vocal  music.  Also  that  she  be  a  good 
needle  woman. 

Why  is  it  we  cannot  find  devotional  women  of 
means,  and  of  good  qualifications  among  us  who, 
for  the  love  of  Christ  and  the  furtherance  of  His 
Church,  will  give  themselves  to  this  school  work,  as 
well  as  among  the  Romanists?  Even  had  we  a 
building  the  remuneration  would  not  be  such  as  to 
command  any  but  the  most  ordinary  talent,  I  fear. 
I  should  be  willing  myself  to  teach  for  an  hour  or 
two  per  day  for  the  sake  of  helping  such  a  project 
along. 

A  granite  building  with  low  walls,  chapel  form, 
could  be  put  up  much  cheaper  than  of  wood,  and  it 
would  be  better  in  many  ways.  We  would  not  need 
to  plaster  it  either  inside  or  outside  until  next  fall. 

But  why  multiply  words  and  castles  in  the  air? 
If  I  had  the  means,  or  the  strength  and  skill,  I 
would  do  the  work  myself.  But,  alas!  I  fear  I 
must  suffer  the  victory  to  go  to  Rome,  who  can  com- 
mand all  the  money  and  women  she  wishes. 

I  wait  your  advice.  We  expect  to  raise  about 
$3,500  for  the  church,  including  the  $1,000  from 
St.  Mark's,  Philadelphia,  which  I  confidently  expect. 
We  think  that  will  give  us  a  very  respectable  build- 
ing. We  thought  of  building  of  wood,  but  we  now 
think  some  of  using  granite,  which  I  hope  will  be 
the  case;  although  we  cannot  commence  as  soon 
as  with  wood. 

Our  services  are  well  attended,  and  the  circle  of 
those  interested  is  increasing.  In  a  few  weeks  I 
expect  we  shall  have  a  great  rush  of  population  here. 

I  shall  be  very  glad  indeed  to  welcome  you  when 
you  come  out.  Yours  very  sincerely, 

Jose:ph  W.  Cook. 

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Sexagesima,  Feb.  i6th.  Charming  day.  Mrs. 
Ball  rode  with  me  to  service.  Large  congregation, 
nearly  filling  the  school  house.  Preached  with  a 
great  deal  of  interest.  Commenced  collection  for 
incidental  expenses,  and  surplus  to  be  applied  to 
purchase  of  an  instrument.  Appointed  meeting  of 
ladies  to  form  a  Mite  Society. 

LE^TTER  TO  BISHOP  RANDALL. 

ChkyKnne,  Dak.  Ter.,  Feb.  17th,  1868. 
Rt.  Rev.  Geo.  M.  Randall,  D.  D.,  Bp.  Colo.,  etc. 

My  Dear  Bishop  : — Yours  of  6th  inst.  reached 
me  on  Saturday  and  I  respond  as  soon  as  possible 
to  let  you  know  I  have  not  received  the  check  of 
which  you  speak  as  having  been  sent  me  a  few  days 
previous.  I  hope  it  has  not  been  lost.  It  may  have 
been  missent  and  may  yet  reach  me. 

I  was  aware  that  this  portion  of  Dakota,  under 
the  name  of  Wyoming,  was  originally  assigned  and 
intended  by  the  General  Convention  to  be  under 
your  jurisdiction.  But  as  you  were  reported  to  have 
said  in  the  East  with  reference  to  it,  long  before  I 
thought  of  coming  here,  that  it  was  a  part  of  your 
jurisdiction  which  as  yet  you  had  not  been  able  to 
find ;  and  as  Bishop  Clarkson  seemed  to  have  juris- 
diction from  the  fact  that  he  interested  himself  in 
the  matter  and  induced  me  to  come  out,  and  also 
made  certain  propositions  to  the  people  here — from 
these  facts  now  could  I  or  the  people  conclude  oth- 
erwise than  that  it  was  granted  on  all  hands,  by 
yourself  and  others,  that  so  long  as  this  remained  a 
part  of  Dakota  it  belonged  to  Bishop  Clarkson? 
And  then  as  a  matter  of  course  we  supposed  there 
must  be  action  taken  by  some  responsible  body,  eith- 
er by  the  Board  of  Missions,  or  General  Convention, 
before  it  could  be  taken  out  of  the  hands  of  one 

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Bishop  and  transferred  to  another.  But  you  inform 
us  there  has  been  no  action  in  the  matter,  and  so  I 
suppose  you  have  simply  claimed  it  of  Bishop 
Clarkson  as  a  part  of  your  original  grant. 

You  very  much  mistake  my  meaning  and  my  state- 
ment if  you  suppose  there  is  any  feeling  against  you 
personally  either  on  the  part  of  the  people  or  myself. 
Nothing  is  farther  from  the  truth.  But  our  feeling 
and  opposition  to  the  supposed  transfer  was  on  ac- 
count of  our  anxiety  for  the  unity  and  success  of  the 
church  project  here,  which  we  feared  would  be  much 
hindered  by  a  change  of  Masters  at  such  a  critical 
time ;  and  from  one  who  was  a  personal  friend  and 
former  pastor  of  quite  a  number,  to  one  who  is  a 
stranger  and  known  only  by  reputation.  I  think 
you  will  grant  that  it  was  not  an  unatural  and  un- 
wise fear. 

However,  the  responsibility  is  not  with  us;  and 
since  the  matter  has  been  decided  against  us,  we 
shall  yet  not  be  rebellious.  We  accept  it  in  all  good 
faith  that  it  is  the  will  of  God;  and  will  do  our 
best  endeavors  to  work  with  you  for  the  glory  of 
God  and  the  advancement  of  the  interest  of  His 
Church  here. 

We  are  still  getting  subscriptions  for  the  Church. 
I  do  not  know  what  they  amount  to  now.  We  think 
of  building  of  granite,  which  will  be  much  cheaper 
and  far  more  substantial  than  wood.  I  think  we 
shall  also  try  to  put  up  a  Rectory  at  the  same  time, 
and  if  we  had  the  means  we  could  also  put  up  the 
Chapel  for  school  purposes  of  which  I  spoke  the 
other  day.  We  are  much  obliged  for  the  $i,ooo 
which  you  offer  us.  If  you  think  best  you  can 
send  it  to  Mr.  Chas.  D.  Sherman,  care  Kuntze 
Bros.  &  Co.,  who  is  Treasurer.  We  shall  be  happy 
to  see  you  on  your  way  out,  and  hope  you  will  stay 

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with  us  several  days.  Services  yesterday  were  large- 
ly attended.  The  weather  is  exquisite  here  at  pres- 
ent— dry  and  clear  and  warm.  With  sincere  re- 
gards, yours  in  Christ  and  His  Church. 

Joseph  W.  Cook. 

Feb.  20th.  Met  the  ladies  at  Mrs.  Morrow's. 
Six  present.  Opened  meeting  with  prayer  and 
stated  the  objects  of  the  proposed  society.  Letter 
from  Mr.  Davis  at  last.  Contained  check  for  $45.00 
which  my  late  parishioners  had  contributed  after 
hearing  of  my  misfortune  in  losing  my  pocket- 
book.  Mr.  Mendenhall  acting  as  lay  reader;  Gen- 
eral Trimble  still  suffering  with  ulcerated  jaw.  Mr. 
Davis  has  sold  our  household  goods.  Mrs.,D.  says 
she  can  only  wish  me  back  among  them.  Begs  me 
to  write  to  General  T.  to  cheer  him  up.  Did  so. 
Letter  from  Rev.  B.  Wistar  Morris  of  German- 
town  informing  me  that  Dr.  Irving  has  nominated 
me  as  the  Missionary  of  the  Young  Christian  Sol- 
diers of  the  Sunday  Schools  of  St.  Luke's,  Calvary, 
St.  John  Baptist,  and  St.  Michael's,  Germantown, 
and  wishing  me  to  write  them.  Wrote  him  promis- 
ing to  write  them  as  soon  as  possible. 

Feb.  2 1  St.  Charming  day.  Walked  up  Crow 
Creek  with  Mr.  Tuttle,  searching  for  moss  agates 
and  to  see  the  stream.  Doctor  and  I  moVed  up- 
stairs this  week  and  find  it  much  pleasanter  than 
downstairs.  Got  my  books  opened  and  arranged, 
which  is  a  great  comfort  to  me.  Wrote  long  letter 
to  friend  Tolman. 

Feb.  22nd.  Another  charming  day.  Review  at 
Fort  in  honor  of  Washington's  birthday,  but  wish- 
ing to  do  some  business  down  town,  rode  down  on 
horseback.  Found  letter  from  Sister  Helen  at 
Walnut  Hills;  is  nearly  well,  goes  to  Columbus 
soon.    Called  at  Mr.  Arnold's  to  see  about  cleaning 

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of  school  house  for  service  on  Sundays.  From  there 
went  to  the  hospital  to  distribute  papers  for  Sunday 
reading,  and  to  give  my  Frenchman  a  book  of  fa- 
bles, being  the  only  French  book  I  could  scare  up. 
Prepared  for  Sunday  and  visited  David  Clov^,  one 
of  our  carpenters,  who  is  sick  with  pneumonia  in 
the  Post  Hospital.  Toward  midnight  it  rained  a 
Httle  and  it  was  really  a  joyful  sound  to  me  in  this 
dry  country.  The  wind  blew  a  hurricane  and  rocked 
us  in  our  beds. 

Quinquagesima,  Feb.  23rd.  Blowing  fiercely  all 
day.  Called  in  to  see  Clow  and  finding  him  very 
sick  indeed ;  wrote  to  his  brother,  who  is  about  75 
miles  from  here.  Doctor  went  with  me  to  town  to 
service.  Owing  to  the  very  terrible  wind,  there  were 
only  about  twenty-five  persons  out.  Appointed  a 
service  on  Ash- Wednesday  at  the  house  of  Mr. 
Morrow's.  Spent  afternoon  reading  church  papers 
and  Churton's  Early  English  Church.  Called  to 
see  Clow  a  few  minutes  and  found  him  apparently 
better.  At  my  request,  David,  our  colored  boy,  and 
Wilson,  Lieutenant  Pierce's  colored  boy,  came  to  my 
room  and  we  sang  hymns,  read  Sunday  service  and 
I  talked  to  them.  Wilson  has  been  brought  up  m 
the  Church  and  is  quite  intelligent.  Lieutenant 
Pierce  and  Lieutenant  Stombaugh  came  in  and  spent 
remainder  of  evening.  *'The  Missionary  Picture 
Gallery"  was  lying  on  the  table  and  attracted  the 
notice  of  Mr.  S.  and  we  fell  into  conversation  about 
missions  in  Japan.  I  was  led  to  speak  of  the  former 
Jesuit  Missions  there  and  Lieutenant  S.  asked  my 
opinion  of  the  Jesuits,  and  I  gave  it  freely;  and 
then  he  announced  that  he  was  a  Roman  Catholic 
and  a  great  admirer  of  the  Jesuits.  Told  him  I 
could  not  recede  from  what  I  had  said  and  further 
showed  how  these  missions  have  been  a  failure  in 

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various  countries  so  far  as  any  permanent  work  is 
concerned.  He  was  rather  astonished  and  tried  to 
defend  the  Jesuits  by  saying  they  were  only  pio- 
neers and  left  their  work  for  others  to  complete, 
which  position  cannot  be  maintained.  Lieutenant 
Pierce  supported  my  positions  by  what  he  has  seen 
in  Co.,  New  Mexico,  etc. 

Feb.  24th.  Very  pleasant  day  again.  Wrote  to 
Jack  Eoff,  also  a  couple  of  business  letters,  and  then 
walked  down  town.  Met  Mr.  Smith  and  we  went 
together  to  Wells,  Fargo  &  Co.,  to  examine  plot  of 
Cheyenne  and  to  find  the  church  lots,  and  after- 
wards walked  to  those  lots  and  viewed  the  ground. 
About  the  most  commanding  position  in  the  town, 
but  still  clear  to  one  side  of  the  town,  which  is  un- 
fortunate. Called  on  Mr.  Cornforth  and  Mr.  Test. 
Introduced  to  Mr.  Snyder  (chief  in  freight  office 
of  Union  Pacific  railroad)  and  Mr.  Hill,  conductor. 
Mr.  Glover  and  Mr.  Berger  walked  out  part  way 
with  me  and  I  was  then  picked  up  by  ambulance, 
containing  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tuttle.  Dined  with  Mr. 
Pierce  and  Doctor  and  Lieutenant  Stombs.  Took 
some  oranges  to  Mr.  Clow  and  glad  to  find  him  bet- 
ter. Mrs.  Woolley  and  Mrs.  Ball  and  Captain 
Coates  called  in  the  evening.  Commenced  letter  to 
Brother  Rogers,  Austin. 

Feb.  2Sth.  Snowed  lightly  nearly  all  day.  Not 
very  cold.  Finished  letter.  Read  considerable  in 
''Early  EngHsh  Church."  Walked  to  Colonel  Car- 
ling's  with  Doctor  and  made  short  call.  Called  on 
Mrs.  Ball  in  evening.    Wrote  to  Sister  Helen. 

Ash  Wednesday,  Feb.  26th.  Intended  to  spend 
morning  in  preparation  for  services  this  afternoon 
but  after  a  little  rest  from  interruptions,  Mr.  Gam- 
ble, a  man  whom  I  have  met  at  City  Hospital,  came 
in.    Professes  to  be  from  a  church  family  and  him- 

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^elf  intending  to  be  confirmed  as  soon  as  has  an  op- 
portunity. Found  him  quite  needy  and  gave  him 
$2.00  to  help  him.  Dr.  walked  with  me  as  far  as 
Col.  Carling's  on  my  way  to  town.  Called  to  see 
Mr.  Ward,  found  him  too  much  afflicted  with  rheu- 
matism to  attend  service  this  afternoon.  Rushed 
about  and  did  various  errands  and  then  went  to 
Mr.  Morrow's  for  service.  It  was  very  windy  and 
feared  there  would  be  none  there.  Mr.  Smith 
and  Mr.  Carlisle  came  and  so  we  had  enough  to  get 
the  'blessing.  Had  full  Litany  and  a  couple  of 
hymns,  the  Gospel  and  a  talk  on  subject  of  Lent  and 
self  denial.  Enjoyed  it.  Found  letter  at  bank  from 
Bishop  Randall.  Desires  us  to  build  church  of 
grout*,  also.  Spent  evening  at  bank  reading 
church  papers  and  ending  up  with  a  sing  with  friend 
Sherman  and  Mr.  Rhoan. 

Feb.  27th.  Charming  day.  Wrote  to  Mr.  Clow's 
brother  telling  him  of  improvement  of  his  brother. 
Also  to  Mr.  Fargo  with  reference  to  the  express 
charges  which  have  not  been  remitted.  Visited  the 
hospital  to  take  my  Frenchman  a  book,  and  the  oth- 
ers some  religious  literature.  Found  Jones  (man  to 
whom  I  gave  shirt,  etc.)  very  low.  I  hardly  think 
he  can  recover.  Read,  prayed  and  exhorted  him 
very  earnestly.  Also  another  man  with  consump- 
tion is  very  low,  and  I  talked  with  him  of  his  soul's 
salvation.  One  man,  or  rather  two  of  them,  spoke 
to  me  with  reference  to  Fred  Walker  (the  pale 
youth  who  had  so  greatly  excited  my  sympathy  on 
my  first  visit  to  the  hospital).  He  is  out  now  but 
has  no  other  refuge  than  a  "dug  out"  on  Crow 
creek,  one  of  whose  occupants  he  accidentally  be- 
came acquainted  with,  and  who  now  shields  him. 
But  it  is  a  party  of  gamblers,  and  the  men  beg  me  to 

*Throughout  the  diary  we  find  this  word  spelled  "graut." 

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save  him  from  falling  into  their  way  of  life.  I  went 
down  then  and  sought  him  out.  Found  him  in  bed 
with  two  others,  and  a  third  was  getting  breakfast, 
although  it  was  almost  noon.  Said  he  had  been  out 
to  see  me  twice  and  missed  me  and  asked  him  to 
come  out  to  see  me  this  afternoon.  Called  on  a 
family  down  there  who  had  recently  come  from 
Utah;  English  people  and  the  old  woman  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church.  Also  as  was  coming  home  dis- 
covered a  house  inhabited  by  a  colored  woman. 
Went  in  and  told  her  who  I  was,  and  proposed  ser- 
vice for  colored  people  in  her  house  on  Sunday 
afternoons;  to  which  she  assented.  Spoke  of  a 
night  school  also,  and  I  must  see  what  I  can  do  in 
the  premises.  After  I  got  by  Col.  CarHng's,  Maj. 
Woolley  overtook  me  with  buggy  and  brought  me 
up.  Fred  Walker  came  and  he  met  Mr.  Tuttle,  whom 
fortunately  I  had  seen  before  and  to  whom  I  had 
told  Fred's  story.  He  was  pleased  and  invited  him 
to  go  over  when  I  went  to  dinner.  Accordingly  I 
took  him  over,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tuttle  proposed 
to  give  him  a  home  until  he  could  look  about,  if  I 
would  keep  him  tonight.  I  hunted  up  clean  clothing 
for  him  and  got  him  fixed  up,  as  his  wardrobe  was 
almost  nihil. 

Feb.  28th.  It  was  a  great  satisfaction  to  see  Fred 
cleaned  up  and  dressed  in  decent  clothes.  Took  him 
to  Mr.  Tuttle  and  left  him.  Wrote  to  Rev.  Mr. 
Foote  of  Salt  Lake  City.  Preparing  sermon  for 
Sunday.  Reading  ''Early  English  Church".  After 
dinner,  as  it  has  been  a  most  charming  day,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Tuttle  and  I  walked  up  the  other  side  of  Crow 
creek.  Expected  to  go  to  vestry  meeting  tonight; 
and  Dr.  being  unwell  and  Col.  Carling  also,  Maj. 
Woolley  and  I  concluded  no  use  to  go  for  there 
would  be  no  quorum.  Very  sorry  indeed,  for  I  want 

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them  to  get  to  work.  Taught  David  awhile  tonight. 
Wrote  to  Dr.  Wolfley,  to  Street,  Moore  &  Co.,  to 
tell  them  need  not  send  me  book  of  architecture  as 
had  delayed  it  so  long,  and  to  Up  John's  to  send  me 
theirs.  Letter  from  Miss  Carrie  Roberts  promising 
to  do  something  for  me  in  the  way  of  literature  for 
the  hospital  in  Cheyenne. 

Feb.  29th.  Wind  blew  a  hurrcane  nearly  all  day. 
It  had  been  agreed  to  have  a  vestry  meeting  tonight 
but  it  was  found  impracticable  as  both  Dr.  and  Col. 
Carling  are  unwell.  I  am  almost  in  despair.  Ev- 
eryone has  so  much  business  of  his  own  to  attend  to 
that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  get  on.  Got  things 
ready  for  S.  Com.,  and  prepared  for  Sunday.  Read- 
ing "Early  English  Church".  Wrote  to  my  old 
schoolmate  and  playmate.  Will  Claypole,  on  the  sub- 
ject of  entering  the  Sacred  Ministry.  May  God 
bless  my  words  and  urge  him  on  to  that  which  is 
evidently  his  position  in  the  world.  Sent  him  also 
"Why  I  am  a  Churchman".  Called  at  Capt.  Ball's 
and  Mr.  Woolley's. 

Sunday  ist  in  Lent,  March  ist.  Still  very 
windy  and  disagreeable.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Woolley  and 
Mrs.  Ball  and  Dr.  Alden  went  down  to  service  with 
me  in  the  ambulance.  Col.  and  Mrs.  Carling  were 
there.  Judge  Bartlett  and  Judge  Ford,  also  other 
celebrities.  To  my  pleasure  found  Rev.  Mr.  Hitch- 
ings  of  Denver,  Colorado,  there.  Made  him  take 
the  prayers  as  I  had  no  surplice  there  for  him  and  I 
could  not  spare  mine  as  I  had  the  S.  Com.  to  cele- 
brate. At  the  S.  Com.  had  only  five  Com.  The  oth- 
ers left  for  various  causes.  Present,  Dr.  Alden,  Mr. 
Sherman,  Mrs.  Carling,  Mrs.  Morrow  and  Mrs. 
Ball.  Took  Bro.  H.  to  Fort  with  us  and  spent  the 
afternoon  partly  at  Mr.  Tuttle's  and  partly  at  my 
own  room,  talking  over  ecclesiastical  affairs  of  this 

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jurisdiction.  Brought  me  the  regards  of  Bishop 
Clarkson  and  told  me  he  vowed  he  would  have  me 
back  into  his  jurisdiction.  Mr.  Woolley  kindly 
sent  Mr.  H.  down  to  Cheyenne  as  he  insisted  he 
must  go  in  order  to  see  Mr.  Sherman  awhile,  and  to 
be  ready  to  start  to  Denver  in  morning.  Mr.  Pal- 
mer and  his  son  Lieut.  Palmer  came  in  and  spent 
evening  and  I  was  prevented  from  having  my  Sun- 
day school.    Lieut.  Pierce  came  in  later. 

March  2nd.  Tolerably  windy  still.  Wrote  to 
Sister  Helen,  also  a  number  of  business  letters.  To- 
wards noon  Dr.  and  Lieut.  Pierce  took  me  to  Col. 
Carling's  camp  and  left  me  while  they  went  on  to 
C.  Spent  time  at  carpenter  shop  talking  to  Mr. 
Richards  about  church  furniture.  Asked  him  to 
turn  a  couple  of  alms  basins,  w^hich  he  promised  to 
do.  Talked  with  several  of  the  carpenters.  Mr. 
Woolley  kindly  gave  me  two  sticks  of  cedar  for  the 
alms  basins.  In  the  evening  we  waited  and  waited 
for  Col.  Carling  to  send  for  us  to  go  to  vestry  meet- 
ing. Despairing  of  the  ambulance  coming,  went  and 
borrowed  Capt.  Ball's,  but  before  it  came  the  Col.'s 
came.  We  all  went  down  and  although  it  was  after 
8  :oo  o'clock  when  we  arrived  Mr.  Sherman  was  not 
to  be  found.  Waited  long  on  him  and  as  he  did  not 
come  and  Judge  Ford  had  arrived,  we  commenced 
business.  In  due  time  after  that  Mr.  S.  came.  Col. 
Carling,  Dr.  Alden,  Mr.  Reed,  Judge  Ford  and  my- 
self were  elected  Building  Committee.  After  meet- 
ing Judge  F.  brought  in  a  pitcher  of  ale  for  my  ben- 
efit and  we  had  a  very  agreeable  conversation  over 
it.     Remained  over  night. 

March  3rd.  Beautiful  day,  but  pretty  windy  to- 
wards evening.  Wrote  letter  with  reference  to  an 
organ,  and  then  started  out  to  make  visits.  Called 
on  Mr.  Benedict,  Mr.  Kennedy  and  Mr.  Reed's  bro- 

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ther  at  Mr.  Reed's  office.  On  Mr.  Chord,  Judge 
Ford's  partner.  Judge  F.  and  Judge  Bartlett  came 
in  and  we  had  a  very  pleasant  chat.  Called  on  Mr. 
Gardener,  and  sorry  to  find  that  I  had  missed  seeing 
Mrs.  G.  She  started  for  East  this  morning.  Called 
on  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ball,  Mrs.  Gildersleeve  and  Mrs. 
Gray  at  the  Dodge  house,  and  dined  there.  On  Mr. 
Williams  and  Pollock  of  ''Rocky  Mt.  Star".  Mr. 
W.  kindly  offered  me  a  due  bill  of  $50.00  towards 
an  organ.  On  Dr.  Bedell  of  "Argus"  and  on  his 
family ;  but  did  not  find  them  in.  Some  talk  with 
Mr.  Ruth  on  the  street  and  talked  on  subject  of  per- 
sonal God.  Called  on  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Street,  who 
Judge  F.  had  informed  me  were  sick.  Did  not  see 
Mrs.  S.  but  Mrs.  Halliday  informed  me  she  had 
given  birth  to  a  son  this  morning.  Met  Mr.  S.  on 
the  street  afterwards  and  congratulated  him.  Went 
to  the  Hospital  and  spent  a  great  deal  of  time  talk- 
ing with  the  patients  and  distributing  literature. 
Talked  again  with  Mr.  Jones  and  he  said  he  wished 
to  be  baptized  into  the  church.  Asked  him  if  it 
should  be  done  now,  and  he  thought  best  to  put  it 
off.  Poor  man,  I  fear  he  will  shortly  be  beyond  it. 
Talked  earnestly  to  him  and  left  him.  Found  a 
churchman  there  ^yho  seems  quite  a  pleasant  and  in- 
telligent fellow  and  claims  to  be  intimate  with  Mr. 
Hitchings.  Mr.  Berger  walked  some  distance  with 
me,  and  I  then  overtook  Mr.  Palmer  walking  out  to 
the  post,  and  walked  out  with  him.  Very  hard  work, 
the  wind  was  so  strong.  Gave  Mr.  P.  Bishop  Ran- 
dall's "Why  I  am  a  Churchman".  Wrote  all  even- 
ing and  taught  David. 

March  4th.  Pleasant  day.  Prepared  for  service 
this  evening.  Wrote  to  Bp.  Randall.  Walked  down 
town  in  afternoon.  Called  to  see  colored  woman 
about  holding  services  in  her  house.    Was  perfectly 

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willing.  Did  some  errands  for  Dr.  and  called  at 
hospital  and  saw  Jones,  who  is  still  low,  but  was  not 
ready  to  be  baptized.  Read  a  few  verses,  said  a  few 
words  in  exhortation  and  prayed.  Mr.  Sherman  ex- 
cused himself  from  going  to  service  on  account  of 
necessity  of  seeing  about  a  law-suit;  Mr.  Berger  be- 
cause of  a  letter  which  he  must  write  to  his  wife ! 
We  were  both  reminded  of  the  men  in  the  Gospels. 
Mrs.  Morrow,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Manion,  Mr.  Smith, 
Mrs.  Carlisle  and  Dr.  Alden  were  there.  Said  Lit- 
any, sung  couple  of  hymns  and  talked  on  subject  of 
Ember  week,  suggesting  subjects  of  prayer.  Letter 
from  John  Robinson  to  say  he  was  to  go  on  2nd 
inst.,  to  enter  upon  his  studies  at  St.  John's  Training 
School,  Camden,  N.  J.  Thank  God  for  His  favor 
and  blessing  upon  our  endeavor  to  give  John  a 
chance  to  show  if  there  is  anything  in  him  for  the 
service  of  the  Sacred  Ministry.  Letter  at  last  from 
Mrs.  Fallon — all  well  and  continue  their  interest  in 
me.  Frank  is  better  of  his  cough  and  at  school. 
Marshall  she  reports  as  a  good  boy  and  doing  well, 
and  greatly  tickled  at  getting  a  letter  from  me  and 
will  shortly  answer.    Ring  around  the  moon. 

LETTER  TO  BISHOP  RANDALL. 

Cheyenne,  Dak.  Ter.,  March  4th,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop  : — I  have  delayed  writing  in 
answer  to  yours  of  19th  February  in  hopes  of 
apprising  you  of  some  decided  progress  in  our 
Church  project  here.  I  am  sorry  that  I  have  noth- 
ing more  progressive  than  the  present  will  relate. 
The  draft  which  you  sent  me  has  not  yet  reached 
me,  and  I  suppose  it  is  now  hopelessly  lost.  We 
have  had  service  every  Sunday  since  I  came,  but 
our  congregation  necessarily  depends  very  much 
on  the  state  of  the  wind.     On  calm  days  we  have 

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about  an  hundred  worshippers,  and  on  windy  days 
the  number  varies  with  the  force  of  the  wind.  Last 
Sunday  I  had  the  pleasure  of  Brother  Hitching's 
presence,  and  his  company  during  the  afternoon, 
and  enjoyed  it  very  much.  He  assisted  me  in  the 
prayers.  I  celebrated  the  S.  Communion  for  the 
first  time  on  ist  inst.  I  extemporized  a  S.  Table, 
and  by  spreading  down  a  piece  of  carpet  upon  the 
edge  of  the  platform,  and  turning  a  couple  of  the 
low  school  benches  with  their  backs  to  the  congre- 
gation extemporized  quite  a  respectable  chancel 
rail.  I  preached  upon  the  nature  and  design  of  the 
S.  Communion.  Only  Hve  communicants  came  for- 
ward. There  were  others  at  the  service,  but  for 
some  reason  they  departed  with  the  multitude.  We 
take  up  a  collection  every  Sunday.  It  is  for  in- 
cidental expenses  (which  are  very  small)  and  the 
surplus  to  be  added  to  a  subscription  for  an  organ 
of  some  kind.  There  are  some  excellent  singers, 
but  they  seem  to  think  they  can  do  nothing  until 
they  get  an  instrument,  and  so  they  throw  upon 
me  the  preaching,  praying  and  singing  also;  and 
it  is  quite  a  tax.  I  hope  we  shall  soon  be  able  to 
get  an  instrument.  Feeling  the  necessity  of  having 
some  means  of  getting  the  better  class  of  people 
together,  so  as  to  shape  society,  I  organized,  two 
weeks  ago,  a  mite  society  which  promises  to  be  a 
great  success.  It  meets  on  Thursday  evening  every 
other  week.  I  proposed  to  them  three  objects  in 
it^the  social,  the  preparation  of  garments  for 
cases  of  necessity,  and  to  aid  me  in  that  branch  of 
my  work,  and  aside  from  these  to  undertake  some 
special  part  of  the  work  of  building  the  church,  as, 
e.  g.,  the  furnishing  of  the  Chancel.  Our  second 
meeting  takes  place  tomorrow  evening.  After  three 
appointments,  which  came  to  naught  on  account  of 

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absence  or  sickness  of  vestrymen,  we  at  last  got 
together  on  the  night  of  the  2nd  inst.  and  ascer- 
tained where  we  stand,  and  have  taken  a  short  step. 
Judge  Ford  has  shown  a  great  deal  of  energy  and 
interest.  After  our  last  meeting  he  went  out  and 
in  two  days  got  eight  subscriptions  for  $ioo  apiece, 
refusing  from  policy  to  take  less.  He  then  handed 
it  to  Mr.  Street  with  a  list  of  those  who  had  of- 
fered less  amounts ;  and  he  failed  to  present  it  to 
a  single  individual !  Dr.  Alden  has  already  collect- 
ed some  at  the  Post.  I  have  been  greatly  chagrined 
and  annoyed  at  the  want  of  energy  in  the  matter, 
for  I  have  felt  that  we  were  losing  every  day.  And 
yesterday  I  learned  that  the  Romish  priest  has  ap- 
peared in  town,  and  he  is  going  to  work  to  collect 
money  for  his  church.  There  are  numbers  who 
will  give  to  one,  but  they  will  not  give  to  both  and, 
perhaps,  would  prefer  to  give  to  ours;  but  if  the 
Padre  calls  first  he.  will  get  it.  I  think  the  mistake 
here  has  been  that  a  Bishop  was  not  on  the  ground 
when  population  was  pouring  in  here,  and  money  was 
plenty  and  circulating  freely ;  one  who  had  author- 
ity to  collect  money,  and  to  make  arrangements  for 
building,  and  who  might  see  to  it  that  the  Church 
got  lots,  and  plenty  of  ground  in  the  proper  place 
for  a  church,  and  church  institutions.  I  have  not 
the  slightest  doubt  that  he  could  have  had  a  good 
and  even  elegant  church  two  months  ago,  and  all 
the  money  for  it  collected  on  the  spot.  However, 
it  is  too  late  for  that  now.  We  have  two  beautiful 
lots,  66x132  feet,  one-quarter  of  a  block,  in  the 
most  beautiful  and  commanding  position  about  the 
place,  but  then  they  are  clear  away  from  the  popu- 
lation, clear  beyond  the  town.  Then,  too,  the  Luth- 
erans have  the  other  quarter  block  right  alongside, 
which,  in  my  estimation,  is  far  from  desirable.   Mr. 

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Reed,  who  chose  them,  did  what  he  thought  best, 
but  the  Bishop  would  have  been  a  better  judge  of 
the  needs  of  the  case.  If  Cheyenne  grows,  as  it 
may  considerably,  that  will  doubtless  be  the  desir- 
able part  of  town  for  private  residences.  But  if  it 
does  not  we  are  in  a  bad  position  for  real  church 
work.  The  sentiment  of  the  vestry  is  decidedly  in 
favor  of  granite.  But  as  that  kind  of  building  in 
this  region  cannot  be  done  until  June,  they  are  de- 
cidedly in  favor  of  building  of  wood,  and  just  as 
soon  as  possible.  They  believe  that  had  we  a 
church  now  we  should  have  a  regular  congrega- 
tion of  three  or  four  hundred.  So  I  suppose  it 
must  be  of  wood,  although  I  should  so  very  much 
prefer  granite.  Colonel  Carling,  Dr.  Alden,  Judge 
Ford  and  myself  are  appointed  a  building  com- 
mittee, and  we  shall  meet  this  week  to  discuss 
plans.  We  have  as  the  basis  of  our  discussions  at 
present  the  plans  of  St.  Mark's  Cottage  Grove,  111., 
and  the  Episcopal  Church  at  Harlem,  111. 

During  Lent  I  am  having  a  Wednesday  evening 
service  at  a  private  house.  I  can  have  no  Sunday 
School  as  yet,  from  want  of  a  place.  We  are  much 
obliged  for  your  offer  of  $500  for  a  school  house 
of  granite,  and  I  think  I  shall  take  advantage  of  it 
when  possible.  But  when  you  come  out  in  May 
we  can  determine  definitely  unless  the  season 
should  be  settled  earlier  and  I  could  hasten  the 
work,  in  case  I  saw  my  way  clear.  There  is  to  be  a 
town  up  the  railroad  near  Fort  Sanders,  two  miles 
off,  to  be  called  Laramie  City.  It  is  already  laid 
out,  but  lots  are  not  yet  for  sale.  Being  in  a  much 
better  country  naturally  than  this  place,  it  is 
thought  there  will  be  considerable  of  a  place  there. 
The  railroad  will  reach  there  before  long,  as  soon 
as   spring  opens.     I   wish  we  could  have   a  man 

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there  to  take  time  by  the  forelock  as  regards  the  in- 
terests of  the  Church.     I  will  write  you  again  as 
soon  as  any  further  steps  are  taken  here. 
I  am,  my  Dear  Bishop, 

Yours  in  Christ  and  His  Church, 
Josi:ph  W.  Cook. 

March  5th.  Beautiful  morning  and  as  balmy  as 
spring.  About  3  o'clock  a  storm  of  wind  came  on, 
and  tonight  it  is  snowing  and  blowing  terribly.  The 
house  shakes  fearfully.  Wrote  to  John  Robinson 
and  to  Rev.  Mr.  Reilly  enclosing  draft  for  $45.00 
for  John's  use.  To  Mrs.  Fallon,  giving  her  later 
news  of  me  and  my  doings,  and  suggesting  that  St. 
Mark's  might  give  us  a  bell  as  a  baptismal  gift, 
since  we  have  at  last  the  $1,000.00  from  them  by 
our  transfer  to  Bishop  Randall.  To  Church  Journal 
to  have  it  stopped.  Called  on  Mrs.  Ball  and  Mrs. 
WooUey  and  had  talk  with  each  on  church  matters 
to  some  extent.  Talk  with  Doctor  about  baptism  of 
infants.  Wilson  Hawkins  left  us  this  morning  for 
Saunders.  Was  sorry  to  have  the  boy  go.  May 
God  keep  him  and  direct  him  in  his  most  holy  ways. 
Reading  ''Carwithen." 

^  March  6th.  Stormed  fiercely  all  day.  Snow 
drifting  in  every  direction.  Wrote  long  letter  to  the 
''Young  Soldiers  of  H."  in  Germantown,  giving 
them  a  description  of  the  plains.  Letter  also  to  Rev. 
B.  Wistar  Morris.  Called  on  Captain  Coates  and 
was  very  much  pleased  to  find  him  freed  from  ar- 
rest.   Had  pleasant  call. 

March  7th.  Pleasant  day.  Snow  drifting  away 
quite  rapidly.  Commenced  writing  sermon,  but  it 
was  so  late  and  suffered  so  many  interruptions  that 
at  last  abandoned  it.  Spent  afternoon  in  regulating 
Doctor's  closet,  as  he  has  just  discharged  David,  and 
Fred  Walker,  whom  he  has  taken  in  his  place,  was 

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late  in  coming  over.  Went  round  with  Fred  and 
directed  the  arrangement  of  his  quarters.  After 
dinner  called  a  few  minutes  at  Captain  Ball's  and 
then  Doctor  and  I  walked  down  to  Colonel  Carling's 
to  talk  over  plans  for  a  church.  Found  he  had  had 
his  draftsman  at  work  on  a  plan.  Spent  a  pleasant 
hour  and  then  had  delightful  walk  back  in  the  bright 
moonlight  and  delicious  air.  Just  on  arrival  there 
was  an  alarm  of  fire  and  Lieutenant  Stombo's  quar- 
ters were  found  to  be  ablaze.  After  considerable 
difficulty  they  were  able  to  extinguish  it.  Prepared 
for  Sunday. 

Sunday,  second  in  Lent,  March  8th.  Very  pleas- 
ant morning.  Snowed  towards  evening.  Mr.  Tut- 
tle,  Mrs.  WooUey  and  Mrs.  Ball  went  down  with  me 
in  the  ambulance.  Major  Jackson,  Captain  Coates, 
Lieutenant  Spencer  and  Doctor  went  in  another.  I 
took  first  part  of  service  and  Ante  Communion ; 
Mr.  Tuttle  the  prayers.  Preached  with  good  deal 
of  interest.  Mr.  Reed  has  returned,  and  I  was  very 
glad  to  see  him.  Brought  Captain  Davis  to  intro- 
duce him.  Judge  Ford,  Judge  Chase  and  Judge 
Bartlett  and  other  worthies  were  present.  The  re- 
sponses were  refreshing.  I  nearly  broke  down  in 
an  attempt  to  start  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis,  but  recov- 
ered myself.  Remained  in  town  expecting  to  hold 
service  for  colored  people,  but  on  going  to  the  house 
found  the  old  aunty  quite  unwell  and  unable  to  have 
service.  Sat  and  talked  with  her  awhile,  and  then 
called  on  Mrs.  Street,  whom  I  was  sorry  to  find  not 
getting  along  so  well  as  I  could  wish.  Saw  the  lit- 
tle tiny  stranger.  Met  Mr.  Street's  mother.  Called 
at  the  hospital  to  inquire  for  Jones.  Found  he  died 
on  Thursday  unbaptized!  Poor  creature!  Spoke 
to  the  doctor  about  burying  people  without  any 
service.    Mrs.  Woolley  kindly  sent  buggy  in  for  me 

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at  5  o'clock.  Called  at  Captain  Ball's  to  see  if  she 
would  go  to  service  tonight.  Found  her  unwell. 
Assisted  Mr.  Tuttle  in  the  service.  Quite  a  good 
congregation.  The  sermon,  alas  !  Rambled  all  over 
creation,  and  I  failed  utterly  to  see  the  point  he  was 
driving  at.  Besides,  some  things  in  it  were  undig- 
nified. It  makes  me  feel  sad.  The  opportunity  for 
good  seems  thrown  away !  He  desires  to  benefit, 
but  he  makes  a  grand  mistake  in  the  means.  May 
God  give  me  wisdom  to  labor  with  more  directness 
and  efficiency  in  the  field  in  which  He  has  placed 
me.  Sat  up  till  till  near  midnight  talking  with  the 
Doctor. 

March  9th.  Pleasant  day,  air  a  little  raw.  Wrote 
a  long  letter  to  Mr.  Davis.  Doctor  and  I  agreed  to 
ride  together,  but  there  was  some  misunderstanding 
at  the  stables  and  my  horse  did  not  come,  so  Doctor 
took  his  ride  and  then  I  rode  some  distance  up  the 
creek.  After  dinner  called  on  Major  Ferris  and 
wife.  Major  Jackson,  Lieutenant  Spencer.  The  two 
latter  not  in,  called  on  Lieutenant  Hayes  and  Mr. 
Major,  and  Mrs.  Woolley.    Read  some. 

March  12th.  Thirty-second  birthday.  Went  down 
town  and  did  lot  of  pastoral  work.  Dined  with 
Messrs.  Sherman,  Blinn  and  Barton.  Mr.  Tuttle 
came  after  me  while  at  dinner  to  say  Mrs.  Street 
wished  me  to  baptize  her  baby,  as  she  feared  it 
would  not  live.  Baptized  it  during  afternoon.  Ves- 
try meeting  in  evening.  As  plans  were  not  ready  on 
account  of  sickness  of  draftsfan,  we  could  do  but 
little.  Came  home  with  Doctor,  Colonel  Carling 
and  Major  Woolley. 

March  14th.  Stayed  with  Mr.  Sherman  last 
night.  Doctor  and  Lieutenant  Pierce  came  down 
in  ambulance.  I  took  the  ambulance  and  went  after 
a  melodean  which  vestry  authorized  Mr.  S.  and  me 

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to  purchase.  Came  down  in  evening  to  see  about 
the  music.  Mr.  Smith  came  and  played,  and  we 
selected  the  tunes.  Stayed  all  night.  Mr.  Street's 
baby  died  yesterday. 

Sunday,  third  in  Lent,  March  iSth.  Storming 
when  got  up.  Looked  so  threatening  thought  there 
would  be  nobody  at  service.  At  9 130  said  the  burial 
service  over  Mr.  Street's  child  at  the  Wyoming 
House.  At  service  time  the  storm  had  disappeared 
and  a  reasonable  congregation  assembled.  Used 
our  alms  basins  for  the  first  time  and  also  our  melo- 
dean,  which  sounded  very  sweetly.  Colonel  Carling 
brought  me  out.  Called  at  Captain  Ball's  to  wel- 
come Captain  home  and  to  pay  my  respects  to  Chap- 
lain Wright  of  Laramie.  Mr.  W.  preached  for  Mr. 
Tuttle  in  evening.  I  announced  a  lecture  on  the  Bee 
for  Tuesday  and  Mr.  T.  announced  that  I  should 
take  his  place  while  off  on  furlough.  Took  Mrs. 
Woolley. 

LE^TTKR  TO  BISHOP  RANDALL 

Cheyi^nnk.  D.  T.,  March  i6th,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop: — Yours  of  2nd  inst.  came  to 
hand  on  12th.  I  am  equally  surprised  with  you  that 
letters  are  so  long  on  the  road.  They  ought  not  to 
be  over  6  days  at  most.  Yours  of  February  3rd 
containing  check  has  never  reached  me.  I  suppose 
it  is  hopelessly  lost.  I  suppose  of  course  you  have 
taken  measures  to  stop  the  payment  of  it  at  your 
bank.  I  wrote  you  after  a  late  vestry  meeting,  in 
which  I  informed  you  of  the  sentiment  which  then 
prevailed  with  reference  to  the  kind  of  building  we 
should  put  up — viz.,  that  to  gain  time,  which  is  very 
important,  it  should  be  frame.  I  complained  of  the 
dilatoriness  of  the  vestry  also.  Since  then  they  have 
moved.     All  the  vestrymen  are  at  home  now,  and 

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we  had  a  meeting  last  Thursday  evening  (12th 
1nst.).  It  was  determined  to  push  the  matter  of 
subscriptions,  and  to  commence  collecting  the 
money.  Dr.  Alden  had  already  collected  a  consid- 
erable part  of  the  subscriptions  at  the  Post;  and 
Colonel  Carling  paid  in  the  first  installment  from  the 
Quartermaster's  Depot,  and  also  about  $75  from 
the  church  at  West  Point,  N.  Y.  (Mrs.  Car- 
ling  is  the  daughter  of  Prof.  Bartlett.)  The  sub- 
scription list  now  amounts  to  about  $2,500  and  Ma- 
jor WooUey  and  Mr.  Sherman  were  to  work  at  it 
today,  and  we  think  it  will  be  at  least  raised  to 
$3,000,  which,  together  with  the  $1,000  you  have 
promised  us,  we  think  will,  with  our  advantages, 
put  us  up  a  very  nice  church.  By  the  way,  you  did 
not  respond  to  my  suggestion  of  sending  us,  as  soon 
as  convenient,  that  money.  Some  of  our  subscrip- 
tions will  undoubtedly  be  a  little  slow  in  coming  in, 
for  times  are  just  at  present  dull;  but  we  think 
them  nearly  all  as  good  as  gold;  so  that  if  you 
could  give  us  that  ready  money  to  work  with  it 
would  be  a  very  great  help  just  at  present  in  getting 
things  together. 

Since  I  wrote  we  have  purchased  a  melodean  (one 
of  Princes',  6  octaves)  for  $110 — just  what  it  cost 
in  Buffalo,  without  anything  for  carriage.  Part  of 
the  money  was  furnished  by  the  Mite  Society  which 
I  wrote  you  I  had  organized  some  weeks  ago ;  and 
the  rest  was  what  remained  over  and  above  inci- 
dental expenses.  It  was  used  for  the  first  time  yes- 
terday ;  and  I  assure  you  it  was  a  great  relief  to  get 
rid  of  starting  the  tunes,  as  well  as  a  pleasure  to 
hear  an  instrument  once  more.  There  are  several 
persons  who  play,  and  some  most  excellent  singers, 
and  I  think  we  shall  get  a  choir  together  this  week. 
At  first  in  taking  up  the  collection  my  hat  was  used 

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as  an  alms  basin.  Then  I  used  a  Paten  which  be- 
longed to  a  Communion  set  which  I  brought  out. 
Finding  a  skillful  turner  at  the  Quartermaster's, 
with  Colonel  Carling  s  consent,  I  had  a  pair  of  alms 
basins  turned  out  of  a  cedar  log  which  Major  Wool- 
ley  gave  me  for  the  purpose.  The  turner,  Mr. 
Richards,  being  a  Churchman,  did  them  for  nothing. 
They  are  exquisitely  beautiful  and  would  grace  a 
metropolitan  church.  The  wood  itself,  red  cedar, 
is  very  rich;  and  then  I  have  spent  a  good  deal  of 
time  and  muscle  in  polishing  them  with  oil  till  they 
are  lovely.  They  are  a  Httle  smaller  than  I  should 
like ;  but  they  are  as  large  as  the  log  would  permit. 
So  far  as  I  can  learn,  I  last  week  baptized  the  first 
child  baptized  in  Cheyenne — the  child  of  T.  J. 
Street,  Esq.,  one  of  the  vestry.  Yesterday  I  said 
the  burial  service  over  the  same  child. 

The  Chaplain  at  Fort  Russell,  Mr.  Tuttle,  .leaves 
tomorrow  on  leave  of  absence  for  30  days.  I  have 
engaged  to  keep  up  his  services  at  the  Fort  on  Sun- 
day evenings.  Tomorrow  evening  I  am  to  talk  to 
the  soldiers  in  hopes  of  doing  something  to  interest 
them,  and  have  chosen  for  my  first  talk  The  Honey 
Bee.  Never  having  talked  publicly  on  subjects  of 
natural  history,  I  don't  know  how  I  shall  succeed.  I 
am  thus  helping  Mr.  Tuttle ;  but  unfortunately  I  can 
make  but  little  use  of  him  in  helping  me,  as  I  had 
hoped  when  I  learned  he  was  going  to  be  so  near 
me.  He  does  not  interest  people,  and  having 
preached  once  in  Cheyenne  before  I  came,  some  of 
the  people  are  dreadfully  afraid  I  will  invite  him  to 
preach  for  me.  So  for  poHcy's  sake  I  refrain,  al- 
though his  age  almost  demands  of  me  that  I  should 
show  him  that  courtesy. 

We  expected  to  discuss  a  plan  for  the  church  at 
our    last    vestry    meeting;    but    Colonel    Carling's 

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draftsman  having  been  sick  he  was  unable  to  bring 
them.  We  expected  to  meet  tonight,  and  I  will  de- 
tain this  letter  in  order  to  give  you  the  result.  Our 
opinion  coincides  with  your  own  that  whatever  we 
build  shall  be  good,  substantial,  churchly  and  free  of 
debt.  I  hope  to  be  able  to  present  you  for  consecra- 
tion on  your  arrival  out,  a  satisfactory  church  edi- 
fice. I  will  send  you  a  rough  sketch  of  our  plan,  to 
give  you  some  idea  of  it.  Major  Woolley  is  very 
sanguine  that  we  can  go  ahead  at  once  after  the 
church  is  up,  to  build  a  Rectory.  I  hope  it  may  be 
so.  I  believe  it  would  and  could  be  made  a  great 
power  in  this  community.  In  some  respects  I  think 
it  is  almost  as  important  as  the  church.  There  are 
only  a  few  Christian  homes  here.  And  if  I  had  a 
quiet  house  where  I  could  invite  this  mass  of  young 
men  to  meet  me  in  the  evenings,  I  believe  many 
would  be  saved  from  the  temptation  to  go  to  these 
wretched  places  of  amusement  (  ?)  in  order  to  while 
away  the  time.  Oh !  if  I  could  only  transform  my- 
self into  a  hundred  men  for  a  month  or  so,  I  should 
have  not  only  a  church,  which  is  now  progressing  as 
well  as  could  be  expected,  but  a  rectory,  school- 
house,  a  hospital  also.  They  all  seem  pressing  needs. 
But  alas  !  having  neither  the  fortune,  nor  the  ability 
to  transform  myself,  I  must  wait  the  slow  move- 
ments of  men  who  but  little  realize  the  urgency  of 
the  case,  nor  the  good  which  might  be  accomplished. 
If  we  build  a  rectory  it  will  probably  be  of  granite, 
as  also  the  school-house. 

I  am  writing  a  series  of  letters  to  the  Sunday 
School  children  of  Germantown  who,  at  the  sugges- 
tion of  Dr.  Twing,  have  taken  me  as  their  mission- 
ary. Rev.  B.  Wistar  Morris  said  that  I  could  tell  a 
pretty  good  story  and  interest  the  children,  and  they 
might  be  able  to  do  something  more  for  me  than  the 

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missionary  stipend.  I  have  suggested  that  they  turn 
their  attention  to  providing  the  school-house.  I  told 
him  of  your  offer  in  that  line.  They  may  be  able 
with  your  aid  to  give  us  that  most  important  work. 

This  month  the  weather  has  not  been  so  generally 
fine,  although,  with  the  exception  of  one  terrific 
snow-storm,  it  has  not  been  so  bad.  This  month 
and  April  are  said  to  be  the  worst  in  this  latitude. 
The  winds  are  sometimes  terrific. 

Evening.  The  plan  which  the  draftsman  pro- 
duced did  not  suit,  and  so  he  was  set  to  work  again, 
and  we  expect  to  have  our  vestry  meeting  on 
Wednesday  evening.  Consequently  I  shall  not  de- 
tain this  letter.  I  trust  you  are  being  prospered  in 
your  efforts  in  the  East. 

Since  my  last  I  have  conversed  with  Mr.  S.  B. 
Reed,  General  Superintendent  of  Construction  on 
U.  P.  R.  R.,  with  reference  to  the  proposed  town  at 
Fort  Sanders.  It  is  at  an  elevation  of  i,ooo  feet 
above  this  place,  and  he  thinks  decidedly  that  it  will 
only  be  a  summer  town,  like  Julesburg.  Therefore, 
my  information  was  rather  premature.  I  wish, 
however,  we  had  the  proper  man  to  follow  up  the 
railroad  and  do  what  good  he  could. 

Hoping  this  may  find  you  in  good  health,  and 
praying  for  God's  blessing  upon  you  and  yours,  I 
am.  Yours  in  Christ  and  His  Church, 

JosKPH  W.  Cook. 

March  17th.  Prepared  myself  quite  industriously 
for  tonight.  Went  over  at  the  time,  but  not  a  light 
nor  a  fire  in  the  building!  Mr.  Tuttle  had  not  taken 
proper  means  to  have  things  in  readiness.  But, 
poor  man,  he  was  very  busy  getting  ready  to  go 
home  to  Chicago  on  leave.  I  got  ready  and  went 
down  to  Colonel  Carling's  to  talk  over  church  plans. 
Did  not  find  him.    Spent  pleasant  evening  with  Mrs. 

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C.  Wind  blowing  hard,  and  I  got  all  in  a  perspira- 
tion fighting  my  way  back  to  the  Post.  Wrote  to 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rodgers  of  G.  Sat  up  very  late  talk- 
ing to  Doctor.  Paid  board  bill  at  Mr.  Tuttle's, 
$45.00,  and  commenced  boarding  at  Lieutenant 
Pierce's  mess.    Paid    him  $10.00. 

March  i8th.  Many  interruptions  in  morning  and 
accomplished  nothing.  Went  to  city  at  noon.  Called 
on  Mr.  S.  B.  Reed,  and  notified  him  of  vestry  meet- 
ing. Made  several  other  calls.  On  return  to  bank  I 
was  horrified  to  find  Mr.  Woolley  and  Colonel  Car- 
ling  there  in  a  terribly  maudlin  condition.  Mr.  Sher- 
man thinking  they  would  not  be  down  to  vestry 
meeting  stayed  away.  Mr.  Reed  sent  to  say  he  could 
not  get  away  from  his  office.  Colonel  C.  and  Mr. 
W.  did  come,  and  with  a  plan  for  the  church,  and  no 
vestry  to  discuss  it!  Plan  w^as  in  most  respects  just 
what  I  did  not  want,  but  Colonel  C.  was  not  in  a 
condition  to  talk  it  over.  Brought  it  home  to  Doctor 
and  we  discussed  it  till  midnight.  Disappointed, 
blue,  disgusted  with  men !  Felt  like  running  away 
and  giving  myself  to  the  Indians. 

March  19th.  Did  not  have  any  service  last  night, 
as  Mrs.  Morrow  w^as  sick  in  bed,  and  I  feared  it 
would  be  bad  for  her.  Doctor  and  I  rode  down 
town  on  horseback.  Called  on  Mr.  Reed,  Judge 
Ford,  Mr.  Sherman,  and  made  an  appointment  out 
here  for  vestry  tomorrow  night.  Doctor  and  I  put 
our  heads  together  to  draw  a  plan  for  the  church, 
Doctor  doing  the  work.  Dined  at  Major  Woolley 's. 
Mr.  Clark,  paymaster  in  army,  was  there,  and  his 
clerk  and  Mr.  Hubbard.    Charming  day. 

March  20th.  Delightful  day.  Commenced  ser- 
mon on  St.  John  xv:5.  Took  ride  with  Doctor  as 
far  as  the  first  ranch  and  then  across  to  the  Quar- 
termaster's.    After  dinner  walked  with  Doctor  to 

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Colonel  Carling's  and  when  the  other  members  of 
the  vestry  arrived,  Messrs.  Reed,  Ford  and  Sher- 
man, we  presented  plans  and  discussed  them  and 
our  means,  and  adopted  Doctor's  plan,  reduced  lo 
feet  in  length  and  2  feet  in  width.  Felt  a  load  lifted 
off  my  shoulders  both  by  the  adoption  of  this  plan 
and  by  getting  to  that  stage  in  the  proceedings. 
Walked  back  again,  quite  tired. 

March  21st.  Another  pleasant  day.  Wrote  stead- 
ily all  day  and  finished  sermon  just  before  dinner. 
Dressed  and  walked  down  town  after  dark  to  meet 
singers.  Stopped  to  see  old  colored  woman,  and  if 
it  would  be  possible  to  have  service  at  her  house. 
Found  her  better,  but  not  well.  Practised  singing 
awhile  with  Messrs.  Sherman,  Smith  and  Whipple. 
Wrote  to  Bishop  Clarkson  to  see  if  he  would  use 
his  influence  to  get  our  lumber  over  the  N.  W.  R.  R. 
free.    Exhausted. 

Sunday,  4th  in  Lent,  March  22nd.  Most  charm- 
ing Spring  morning.  Called  to  see  Mrs.  Morrow. 
Found  her  better.  Read  and  prayed  with  her. 
Called  to  see  how  Mrs.  Street  is  and  found  her  ready 
to  walk  up  to  her  new  house,  feeling  unable  to  sit 
through  the  service  at  school  house.  Large  congre- 
gation present.  Feeling  quite  unwell  from  loss  of 
sleep  last  night,  I  made  two  or  three  blunders  in 
service.  Rode  out  with  Mrs.  Woolley  and  dined  at 
her  house.  In  the  evening  held  service  in  the  Band 
Quarters ;  last  night  used  for  Theatre.  There  were 
about  200  soldiers  present.  The  responses  were 
wretched  and  the  music  horrible.  I  was  quite 
dispirited,  but  preached  with  considerable  spirit. 
Mr.  Pearce  came  in  and  sat  awhile  afterwards. 
Doctor  let  my  lamp  fall,  and  broke  chimney  and 
shade. 


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March  23rd.  Another  most  charming  day.  The 
grass  had  begun  to  spring!  Soon  after  breakfast 
Mr.  Wilson  came  from  town  to  talk  with  me  about 
making  some  effort  to  do  something  for  the  wife 
and  children  of  Charles  Martin  (one  of  the  men 
hung  by  the  ''Vigilantes"  on  Saturday  night),  who 
are  said  to  be  in  a  most  destitute  condition  in  Lex- 
ington, Mo.  Promised  to  do  something.  Gave  him 
$3.00  and  wrote  letter  to  Rocky  Mountain  Star  with 
reference  to  the  case  and  took  it  to  Mr.  Williams, 
the  editor.  Called  at  hospital  and  distributed  pa- 
pers. Called  on  Messrs.  Whipple  and  Abbott,  Mrs. 
Morrow  (whom  I  found  better)  ;  and  coming 
across  a  nice  lot  of  little  children,  I  went  to  see  their 
mother,  Mrs.  Crouse,  and  found  that  they  were 
church  people,  and  only  just  arrived  a  week  or  so 
ago  from  Mahoney  City,  Pa.  Seemingly  very  nice 
people.  Called  also  to  see  family  of  name  of  Wale, 
EngHsh  people  who  have  been  out  to  the  Mormon's. 
Woman  in  a  very  weak  state.  Walked  out  to  Post. 
Spent  evening  in  writing  a  speech  of  Mr.  Williams, 
which  I  have  engaged  to  remodel  and  correct  for 
press. 

March  24th.  Found  it  storming  fearfully  when 
we  got  up,  and  continued  all  day  and  all  this  even- 
ing. Snow  in  great  drifts  and  wind  blowing  a  hur- 
ricane. Could  scarcely  find  my  way  through  it  to 
go  to  dinner.  Worked  all  day  and  evening  on  the 
speech  and  finished  it  by  bedtime. 

March  25th.  Annunciation.  Still  storming  this 
morning,  but  ceased  about  noon.  Snow  still  drift- 
ing. Rather  worthless  today ;  worked  too  hard  yes- 
terday. Read  most  of  the  day.  Wrote  to  Mr.  Tut- 
tle,  and  to  Mr.  Van  Antwerp,  from  whom  I  received 
a  letter  on  Monday  saying  he  expected  to  come  up 
to  make  me  a  visit  next  week.    Called  at  Mr.  Wool- 

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ley's  in  evening.  Talked  over  church  building  mat- 
ters. 

March  26th.  Beautiful  day — almost  as  warm  as 
June.  Rode  Mr.  Woolley's  horse  down  to  Cheyenne 
with  Dr.  Alden.  Did  some  errands  there  and  re- 
turned. Some  of  the  streets  utterly  impossible  with 
snow  drifts.  Moved  Doctor  downstairs.  Called  at 
Mrs.  Morrow's,  found  her  better.  Also  at  Captain 
Ball's. 

March  27th.  So  stupid  I  could  do  but  little. 
Spent  the  morning  in  writing  couple  of  pages  of 
letter  to  the  Young  Soldiers  of  Germantown.  Rode 
down  to  town  on  Lieutenant  Pierce's  horse.  Called 
to  see  Mrs.  Morrow.  Found  Mr.  Carlisle  there 
and  sat  some  time.  Talked  over  church  matters 
with  Mr.  Sherman.  Met  Mr.  Crawford  on  street 
and  had  some  talk.  Also  Mr.  Shakespeare,  who 
claims  to  be  a  churchman  and  yet  keeps  his  billiard 
hall  open  on  Sunday  and  has  never  been  to  our  ser- 
vices!  Said,  "if  he  did  not  keep  open,  the  people 
would  be  in  some  worse  place."  I  responded  I  sup- 
posed he  kept  open  purely  to  make  money,  and  not 
for  the  sake  of  doing  good  to  the  morals  of  the  com- 
munity. He  laughed  and  admitted  it.  He  said, 
''We  come  out  here  to  make  money,  and  we  are 
not  governed  by  the  old  puritanical  ideas  prevalent 
in  the  states."  I  was  about  to  retort  that  I  was  not 
of  opinion  that  we  had  got  away  from  the  dominion 
and  from  under  the  eye  of  the  Almighty,  but  I 
feared  I  should  offend  and  debar  myself  the  pos- 
sibility of  doing  good  to  him  in  future,  and  I  did  not 
utter  it.  It  made  me  sad.  Called  on  Mr.  Smith  and 
upon  Mrs.  Beck. 

March  28th.  Beautiful  day.  Fully  intended  to 
rewrite  a  sermon,  but  interruptions  and  the  noise  of 
pounding  in  the  other  part  of  the  house  prevented. 

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Got  ready  for  Sunday.  Spent  day  very  unsatisfac- 
torily in  reading.  In  evening  Mr.  Woolley  sent  me 
down  to  town.  Met  singers  at  ''Bank,"  practiced 
with  them.  Letter  from  Mrs.  Stone  giving  me  the 
news  of  Chester  Valley  and  filled  with  regrets  from 
everybody  at  my  absence. 

Sunday,  5th  in  Lent,  March  29th.  Streets  are  in 
a  horrible  condition  and  yet  to  my  surprise  a  good 
attendance  at  service.  Sung  "Venite"  for  first  time. 
Felt  no  interest  in  preaching — uphill  work.  No  one 
down  from  Fort  in  vehicle.  Walked  out  with  Mr. 
Richards  and  Otto  Prey.  Prepared  for  service  in 
evening,  but  messenger  came  to  say  could  be  none, 
as  benches  were  gone.  Went  down  to  see  about  it, 
and  found  that  the  wretched,  disgraceful  General 
had  allowed  the  theatre  people  to  break  up  Mr.  Tut- 
tle's  benches  which  he  had  such  difficulty  in  getting, 
to  make  a  stage!  Called  at  Captain  Ball's  to  let 
them  know  would  be  no  service.  Met  Major  Noyes 
and  wife  (very  pleasant  people)  and  Major  How- 
land  and  his  Mexican  wife. 

March  30th.  Had  trout  for  breakfast;  and  as  I 
have  taken  the  fever  for  fishing  I  started  out. 
Fished  only  a  little  while,  as  a  rain  came  on.  Rained 
gently  all  day.  First  rain  (regular  one)  since  I've 
been  here.  Spent  rest  of  day,  under  Doctor's  su- 
pervision, making  a  set  of  book  shelves.  Called  on 
Mrs.  Woolley  in  evening.    Read  church  papers. 

March  31st.  Breakfasted  with  Mrs.  Woolley  and 
then  rode  down  town  with  Mr.  Mills  and  Mr.  Major. 
Day  somewhat  cool,  but  pleasant.  Finished  letter  to 
"Young  Soldiers."  Found  Mr.  Van  Antwerp  had 
not  arrived.  Made  some  calls  and  then  met  Mr.  V. 
A.  and  wife  at  station.  Called  with  him  after  sup- 
per at  Mr.  Reed's  office  and  had  some  chat. 

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April  1st.  Thought  to  go  up  to  the  end  of  track, 
but  it  was  snowing  and  blowing  this  morning,  and 
continued  most  of  day.  Went  out  with  Mr.  V.  A. 
and  gathered  some  cactus  bulbs,  and  called  on  Mr. 
Reed  and  Mr.  Abbott.  Spent  most  of  day  with  my 
friends  in  parlor  of  Rollins  House.  Had  some  con- 
versation with  Mr.  Leigh  of  the  Royal  Navy.  He 
has  been  much  maligned  by  the  papers  as  a  swin- 
dler; but  I  cannot  believe  it.  He  seems  to  me  like 
a  green  English  youth.  He  is  quite  fascinating; 
tells  a  straight  story.  Lost  his  money  in  Chicago; 
but  supposed  he  and  his  sister  still  had  enough  to 
take  them  to  Salt  Lake  and  back  to  Chicago,  where 
he  had  ordered  a  remittance  to  be  sent  by  his  father. 
Governor  of  Nassau.  Money  ran  out  and  was  com- 
pelled to  appeal  for  aid,  with  promise  to  return  it. 
Could  not  but  pity  the  fellow,  yet  could  not  help 
having  little  suspicion  after  all  that  has  been  said. 
Walked  out  towards  evening  with  Mr.  V.  A.  and 
showed  him  the  city,  which  is  very  muddy  and  dis- 
gusting. Cleared  off  this  evening.  Spent  evening 
also  with  them  and  Mr.  Belden,  a  young  printer 
here  and  formerly  of  Omaha.  Bade  the  V.  A.'s 
good-bye,  as  they  go  in  the  morning. 

April  2nd.  Beautiful  day.  Went  with  Mr.  Reed 
to  the  Black  Hills.  Intr6duced  me  to  Mr.  R.  Case- 
ment, who,  together  with  his  brother.  General  C, 
lays  the  track  on  the  U.  P.  R.  R.  Mr.  Carlisle  went 
along  with  me.  Dined  at  Carmichael's  with  Mr. 
Lathrop,  and  afterwards  at  the  earnest  solicitation 
of  Mr.  Reed  went  on  to  the  summit  of  the  Black 
Hills,  the  highest  elevation  to  which  a  railroad  has 
been  laid  in  the  world.  The  scenery  is  perfectly 
grand  from  that  point;  one  can  see  the  ranges  of 
mountains  for  hundreds  of  miles.  From  the  sum- 
mit we  went  in  a  wagon  to  Dale  Creek  bridge,  Mr. 

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Carmichaers  present  camp.  Here  it  is  beautifully 
wild,  with  towering  cliffs  of  red  granite.  Wandered 
about  for  some  time  gathering  a  few  evergreen 
plants,  and  some  snail  shells.  The  blasting  of  the 
rock  on  'both  sides  of  the  creek  for  a  channel  for  the 
railroad  was  like  the  constant  discharge  of  a  battery 
of  artillery.  After  tea  at  Mr.  Carmichael's,  Mr.  C, 
Mr.  Reed  and  myself  went  over  to  Mr.  Creighton's 
camp  and  to  the  telegraph  office.  Went  to  bed  al- 
most exhausted. 

April  3rd.  Beautiful  morning,  but  tolerably  cold. 
Commenced  letter  to  vSister  Helen.  Wandered  about 
a  little  while;  and  after  seeing  Mr.  R.  off  up  the 
railroad,  Mr.  Lamb  brought  me  in  a  buggy  over  to 
the  end  of  the  track.  Had  to  wait  a  couple  of  hours 
there,  so  I  wandered  about  striving  to  find  some  na- 
tural curiosities,  but  did  not  succeed.  Mr.  Casement 
joined  me  and  came  down  on  locomotive  to  Car- 
michael's. Mr.  Lathrop  and  I  dined  with  him  in 
the  ''boarding  car,"  and  had  a  very  good  dinner. 
After  dinner  came  down  to  Cheyenne  with  Mr.  C. 
Called  to  see  Mrs.  Halliday,  who  is  sick,  but  did  not 
see  her,  as  they  wished  her  to  be  kept  quiet.  Her 
husband  said,  ''If  she  gets  worse  we  shall  be  glad 
to  have  you  see  her."  That  is  the  popular  notion 
with  reference  to  the  usefulness  of  the  ministry. 
When  the  Doctor  can  do  no  more,  and  the  poor 
patient  is  worn  out  in  body  and  mind,  perhaps  half 
unconscious — send  for  the  minister.  Called  also  on 
Mr.  Gildersleeve  and  Mrs.  Dodge.  The  latter  sick 
in  bed.  The  former  able  to  be  about.  Walked  out 
to  Fort  and  was  tired  exceedingly.  Found  Doctor 
just  starting  his  mess  and  wishing  for  my  advice. 
Took  hold  immediately  and  undertook  to  manage  it 
for  him.  Lieutenant  Pierce  dined  with  us  and  Dr. 
Halliday,  Mr.  Alden's  assistant,  arrived  while  we 
were  at  table. 

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April  4th.  Very  tired  still  and  could  do  but  little 
except  to  get  ready  for  tomorrow.  In  evening  after 
dinner  walked  down  to  town  to  meet  the  choir.  Mrs. 
Street  sick  and  could  not  meet  there.  Mr.  Whipple, 
Mr.  Smith  and  myself  sung  awhile  in  Mr.  S.'s  store, 
and  then  went  over  to  the  school  house,  where  the 
Methodist  choir  was  practicing.  Miserable  choir. 
Just  received  their  new  cabinet  organ.  Tendered 
use  of  it  to  us.  After  returning  to  bank  met  Mr. 
Lathrop  and  Mr.  Benedict  and  had  considerable 
conversation  with  them.  After  awhile  Mr.  Sher- 
man returned  and  I  talked  over  church  matters  with 
him  and  found  him  about  as  much  disgusted  and  an- 
noyed by  the  wicked  apathy  and  delay  of  Colonel 
Carling  as  I  am  myself.  Thought  only  help  was  to 
call  meeting  of  vestry. 

Palm  Sunday,  April  5th.  Beautiful  morning. 
Large  congregation,  and  service  went  off  pleasantly. 
Quite  a  number  of  new  faces  and  several  church 
people.  Preached  with  considerable  spirit.  Rode 
out  with  Mrs.  Carling  and  Mr.  Johnson,  her  nephew. 
Reading  Spirit  of  Missions.  General  Gibbons  of 
Fort  Sanders  arrived  and  stayed  all  night  with  us. 

April  6th.  Bustled  around  and  got  breakfast  and 
then  General  G.  accepted  invitation  to  Mr.  Wool- 
ley's.  Attended  review  of  soldiers  this  morning. 
General  Sheridan  reviewed.  General  Harney,  Gen- 
eral Auger,  General  Terry  and  others  were  spec- 
tators. I 

April  7th.  Note  from  Rev.  Mr.  Goodale  saying 
would  be  up  this  evening.  Went  down  town  ex- 
pecting would  be  vestry  meeting  this  evening,  but 
Colonel  Carling  and  others  were  off  to  the  Black 
Hills  with  the  Generals  and  Indian  Commissioner. 
Met  Mr.  Goodale  and  after  calling  upon  Mr.  Reed 


spent  rest  of  evening  with  him  at  RolHns  House. 
Letter  from  Bishop  Randall. 

April  8th.  Showed  Mr.  G.  the  town.  Drummed 
up  the  vestrymen  for  tonight.  Brought  Mr.  G.  out 
to  Fort  and  got  Doctor  to  show  him  around,  as  I 
have  been  suffering  from  neuralgia  for  a  couple  of 
days  and  wished  a  little  rest.  Attended  the  funeral 
of  Theodore  Landgraeber,  a  German  who  was  as- 
sassinated in  the  midst  of  his  family  on  Sunday 
night  last.  His  poor  wife  was  almost  beside  herself 
with  grief,  and  it  was  a  piteous  sight.  Got  all  the 
vestry  together  this  evening  except  Mr.  Street.  I 
w^as  instructed  to  write  to  Mr.  Dunlap  with  refer- 
ence to  passing  our  lunuber  over  the  N.  W.  R.  R. ; 
Colonel  Carling  and  Mr.  Reed  to  order  the  lumber; 
Mr.  Sherman  and  myself  to  see  about  changing  our 
church  lots  for  some  in  town.  Bade  Mr.  Goodale 
good-bye,  as  he  is  to  go  to  Black  Hills  tomorrow 
and  I  cannot  accompany  him. 

April  9th.  Attended  funeral  of  Sergeant  Potter, 
who  died  suddenly  yesterday  from  effects  of  liquor. 
Visited  in  the  hospital,  Newmark,  the  musician,  and 
Mr.  Fay,  a  reporter,  accompanying  the  Indian  Com- 
missioner, who  was  taken  sick  with  rheumatism. 
Offered  Commendatory  prayer  and  said  few  words 
to  Private  Sherbourne,  whom  I  found  evidently  dy- 
ing.   Beautiful  day.    Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ball  called. 

April  loth.  Good  Friday.  Walked  down  town 
after  dinner.  Letter  from  Rev.  Mr.  Morris  ac- 
knowledging receipt  of  my  letters  for  Sunday 
School  children,  and  telling  me  I  would  receive 
letter  from  teacher  of  one  of  his  Bible  classes  pro- 
posing to  furnish  some  article  for  the  church.  Took 
tea  with  Mr.  Carlisle.  Held  evening  service  and 
made  few  remarks  at  Mr.  Morrow's.  Had  choir 
meeting  immediately  after  at  Mr.  Street's  and  or- 

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ganized  a  choir.  Stayed  at  bank  with  Messrs.  Sher- 
man and  Berger. 

Easter  Even,  April  nth.  Came  out  to  Post  this 
morning  and  officer  came  for  me  to  attend  funeral 
of  Sherbourne.  Unpacked  box  of  roots  and  planted 
them.  Found  quite  a  number  had  perished,  but  still 
good  many  doing  well.  Tooth  continuing  to  torment 
me  with  neuralgia.  Went  over  to  Hospital  Steward 
and  had  it  taken  out,  after  which  felt  greatly  re- 
lieved. Messrs.  Bragg,  Richards,  and  Prey  came 
up  in  evening  and,  having  had  the  Chaplain's  organ 
brought  over,  we  had  some  music.  Visited  in  hos- 
pital.   Got  ready  for  Sunday's  services. 

Easter,  April  12th.  Dismal  mist  this  morning, 
which  turned  into  a  light  snow  towards  noon.  Doc- 
tor and  I  walked  down  to  service.  School  house 
full;  only  five  stayed  to  Holy  Communion.  Our 
new  choir  did  very  well  and  added  much  to  the  in- 
terest of  the  services.  Took  up  collection  for  Do- 
mestic Missions.  Colonel  Carling  brought  us  up  in 
his  ambulance.  Sent  Mrs.  Carling  some  moss  from 
my  root  box.  Wrote  to  Mr.  Tuttle  in  a  bad  humor, 
because  in  a  note  received  last  week  he  evidently 
shows  that  he  cares  but  little  for  his  duties  here  and 
wishes  to  stay  in  Chicago  just  as  long  as  he  pos- 
sibly can.  Such  things  do  the  ministry  a  great  deal 
of  harm.  They  provoke  me.  Spent  some  time  in 
hospital.  Read  ''The  Celestial  Country"  aloud  to 
the  patients.  Gave  Newmark  his  supper.  Called 
after  tea  at  Mr.  Woolley's  and  Major  Noyes'  with 
Dr.  Alden.  Read  some  of  Father  DeSmet's  work 
on  ''Western  Missions  and  Missionaries,"  which 
Mr.  Fay  lent  me. 

Sunday,  ist  after  Easter,  April  19th.  Past  week 
has  been  one  of  hard  work,  trouble,  and  anxiety  of 
mind.     Tried  three  times  to  get  vestry  together  to 

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determine  upon  some  builder  and  definitely  settle 
matters,  according  to  appointment  of  vestry  last 
week.  First  Colonel  Carling  and  Mr.  Reed  were  off 
to  the  Black  Hills  with  some  railroad  men;  and 
next,  Colonel  was  engaged  with  them  another  even- 
ing, and  Mr.  Woolley  could  not  be  there,  and  next, 
Colonel  and  Mr.  W.  were  off  to  Chicago  and  the 
Colonel  had  vowed  he  would  not  now  purchase  the 
lumber  but  simply  inquire  about  it!  We  wished 
them  to  have  a  vestry  meeting  to  give  him  peremp- 
tory orders  to  (buy.  As  the  necessity  for  building  a 
frame  has  passed  away  (the  weather  now  admitting 
of  granite)  that  question  has  again  been  raised  and 
we  wished  to  discuss  that.  Rode  down  to  town  on 
Doctor's  horse  yesterday,  and  spent  day  in  drum- 
ming up  the  vestry,  seeing  granite  builders  and  car- 
penters. Came  back  by  Quartermaster's  Depot  and 
saw  Mr.  Richards  as  to  amount  of  lumber  necessary 
for  our  chancel  furniture  as  Mr.  Woolley  has  ad- 
vised me  to  get  Major  Noyes  to  order  the  cedar 
from  Fort  McPherson,  and  he  (Mr.  W.)  will  have 
it  brought  upon  his  hay  carts.  Came  home  to  tea 
and  then  prevailed  upon  Doctor  to  go  down  to  ves- 
try meeting — Mrs.  Carling  having  sent  ambulance 
for  our  use.  Went  down  although  we  were  both 
wearied  out.  Waited  and  waited  at  bank  and  only 
Mr.  Reed  came!  Amazed  that  Sherman  failed  us, 
but  alas !  I  seem  bound  to  disappointment.  Talked 
over  matters  informally  and  the  sense  of  Doctor  and 
Mr.  Reed  seemed  to  be  that  we  had  better  try  gran- 
ite. I  despair  of  getting  the  vestry  together  again, 
and  we  shall  be  obliged  to  act  informally.  Came 
home  sad  enough.  Today  went  down  to  service 
with  Captain  and  Mrs.  Ball,  Mrs.  Noyes  and  Mrs. 
Woolley.  Our  new  choir  added  greatly  to  our  ser- 
vices.    The  house  was  filled  with  people,  and  they 


had  to  bring  in  benches  from  the  other  room. 
Preached  with  interest  and  almost  completely  ex- 
hausted after  it.  Talked  some  time  with  Mr.  Lath- 
rop  at  the  bank.  Kindly  asked  me  to  go  up  to  see 
him  at  the  summit  of  Black  Hills  where  he  is  now 
stationed.  Organized  Sunday  School  this  afternoon 
with  eighteen  scholars.  Not  a  single  communicant 
there  as  a  teacher!  Asked  Mr.  Sherman  to  come, 
but  he  excused  himself ! 

It  almost  makes  me  blush  to  think  that  most  of 
those  most  earnest  here  are  not  the  communicants. 
This  afternoon,  Mrs.  Woolley  having  sent  down  for 
me,  I  witnessed  the  departure  from  the  Post  of  four 
companies  of  the  infantry,  going  out  along  the  rail- 
road to  protect  the  workmen.  Very  sorry  to  see 
them  go.  Exhausted  tonight.  Has  been  quite  a 
pleasant  day. 

April  20th.  Ascertained  the  sentiment  of  the  rest 
of  the  vestry  with  reference  to  grout  which  was  in 
favor.  Saw  other  persons  about  the  matter  and  sat- 
isfied myself  thoroughly  as  to  feasibility.  Visited 
City  Hospital.  Found  Judge  Ford  very  sick  at  Rol- 
lins House  from  bilious  colic  brought  on  by  dissipa- 
tion.   Sat  with  him  some  time. 

April  22nd.  Finished  copying  my  letters  to  Bish- 
ops Clarkson  and  Randall.  Wrote  to  Bishop  Ran- 
dall, but  having  poured  out  compliments  to  him  with 
reference  to  my  vestry,  I  did  not  copy  the  letter  with 
the  rest.  Walked  up  Crow  Creek  this  evening  and 
gathered  five  kinds  of  flowers.  A  real  rain  came  on 
and  I  was  almost  wet ;  but  I  was  so  glad  to  see  it  I 
did  not  hurry.  Sent  some  of  my  flowers  to  Mrs. 
Woolley,  Mrs.  Ball  and  Mrs.  Noyes. 

April  23rd.  Dismal  day  and  quite  cold.  Attend- 
ed funeral  of  Wm.  C.  McClintis  who  in  a  delirium 
evaded  his  watchers  in  the  Post  hospital  and  wan- 

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dered  off  with  nothing  on  except  shirt  and  drawers. 
This  was  on  the  6th  inst.  He  was  found  six  or 
eight  miles  from  here  dead,  lying  on  his  face  on  the 
plain.  After  I  returned  a  gentleman  came  to  ask  me 
to  marry  a  couple  in  Cheyenne  on  Saturday  night. 

April  24th.  Quite  cold  day,  and  dismal,  and  Doc- 
tor persuaded  me  not  to  go  to  Cheyenne.  Prepared 
for  Sunday.  Wrote  to  mother  and  to  Alfred  Lee- 
son  enclosing  $5.00  for  pocket  money. 

April  2Sth.  St.  Mark's.  Rode  Doctor's  horse 
down  to  Quartermaster's  Depot  and  walked  from 
there  to  Cheyenne.  Found  letter  from  mother  and 
sister  Julia.  Things  about  as  usual  at  home.  Moth- 
er in  better  health.  Note  from  Thomas  Williamson 
from  Rollins  House !  I  could  not  believe  my  eyes. 
He  was  here  for  two  days  and  did  not  come  to  see 
me !  Brought  a  package  from  Mrs.  Smith  contain- 
ing a  lot  of  French  literature  for  use  in  hospital 
work,  nice  little  case  for  paper  and  envelopes,  and 
lot  of  flower  seeds  and  tracts,  and  letter  from  Mrs. 
S.,  thinking  I  would  be  greatly  surprised  to  see  Mr. 
W.  Alas!  that  he  did  not  give  me  that  surprise. 
Has  gone  to  Denver.  Visited  City  Hospital  and 
gave  Jasper  Charland  the  shoes  which  Newmark 
donated  to  him.  Called  at  Mr.  Morrow's  and  Mr. 
Manion's.  The  baby  of  the  latter  sick;  prayed  with 
them.  Did  variety  of  errands  and  business  and 
then  came  home.  Letter  from  Mr.  Snyder  of 
Omaha,  to  whom  I  had  written  with  reference  to 
church  lots.  He  could  do  nothing,  as  he  had  not 
accepted  the  lot  assigned  to  him  in  C.  Sent  my 
note  with  one  from  himself  to  the  land  agent  of  the 
Railroad  Company  in  Omaha.  Two  companies  of 
cavalry  ordered  off  at  5  o'clock  this  P.  M.,  Mr. 
Pierce  and  Dr.  Halliday  go,  and  Doctor  and  I  are 
left  alone  in  our  mess.     Rode  down  to  city  with 

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Mrs.  Wanless.  At  7  o'clock  took  little  Nettie  Mof- 
row  and  went  to  Mr.  Shakespeare's  to  marry  Mr. 
Wm.  H.  H.  Conley  and  Miss  Sarah  Scott.  Nobody 
present  except  Mrs.  Shakespeare  and  Mrs.  Correy — 
gentlemen  opposed.  Dr.  Latham  and  Dr.  Correy 
came  in  afterwards.  Put  notices  in  papers  of  ser- 
vices and  of  this  marriage.  Looked  in  on  choir 
meeting.    Spent  night  at  bank. 

Sunday,  2nd  after  Easter.  Beautiful  day.  Had 
headache  all  night  and  all  morning.  About  nineteen 
at  Sunday  School,  but  found  so  irregular  could  do 
nothing;  and  must  try  to  have  it  at  different  hour. 
House  full  at  services.  Singing  not  as  good  as  usual. 
Mrs.  Carling's  nurse  at  church  and  ran  off  as  soon 
as  service  was  over;  so  had  to  foot  it  out  to  Post. 
Stopped  and  took  dinner  with  Mr.  Richards  at 
Quartermaster's  Depot  and  spent  some  time  in  con- 
versation and  singing  with  him  and  Mr.  Prey  and 
Mr.  Benedict,  who  afterwards  walked  with  me  up 
to  Post.  Held  services  in  Major  Noyes'  quarters 
at  8  o'clock.    Tired  out. 

April  27th.  Beautiful,  charming  day.  Rode  down 
town  hoping  to  hear  about  lots,  but  did  not.  Filed 
certificate  of  marriage  of  Mr.  Conley  and  Miss 
Scott.  Called  on  Judge  Ford.  Bought  set  of  Ap- 
pleton's  Encyclopedia  of  Mr.  Abbott  for  $42,  with 
money  given  me  by  Mrs.  Smith  to  replace  that  which 
I  lost  in  Philadelphia.  Sent  for  Tune  Books  to 
Chicago,  Mr.  Morrison  paying  the  telegram — ^$5! 
Sent  Bishop  Clarkson  $10,  my  first  marriage  fee 
here,  to  devote  to  the  Indian  mission  among  Santee 
Sioux.  Note  from  Thomas  Williamson  from  Den- 
ver saying  he  would  be  here  again  in  two  weeks. 
Also  a  note  from  Mrs.  Smith  containing  one  from 
Mrs.  Frances  DuPont  containing  some  cape  goose- 
berry seeds,  which  I  am  very  glad  indeed  to  get 

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Mr.  Reed  gave  me  pass  to  end  of  track  and  return 
and  letter  of  introduction  to  Mr.  Bentland,  agent  of 
Railroad  Company  at  Laramie  City,  as  I  propose  to 
go  up  there  to  secure  lots  for  the  church,  so  that 
they  may,  if  possible,  be  in  a  desirable  locality,  and 
that  we  may  not  have  the  miserable  experience 
which  we  have  had  here.  Mr.  Sherman  made  me  a 
present  of  a  shell  watch-guard.  Came  home  to  din- 
ner. Mrs.  Carling  kindly  came  to  take  me  riding. 
Mrs.  Woolley  accompanied  us.  Went  some  dis- 
tance above  Post  and  then  down  to  Cheyenne. 
Called  at  Mr.  Mannion's,  but  did  not  find  them  in. 
After  return,  visited  Post  Hospital  and  distributed 
papers  and  tracts.  Dug  up  little  patch  of  ground  in 
yard,  the  beginning  of  a  garden.  Spent  evening  in 
writing  up  this  journal,  and  reading  Father  de  Smet. 
May  loth,  Sunday  4th  after  Easter.  After  long 
waiting  and  a  great  deal  of  trouble  and  anxiety  and 
writing,  I  have  received  the  ultimatum  of  the  Rail- 
road Company  with  reference  to  the  church  lots. 
They  refuse  to  do  anything  further.  We  must  abide 
by  their  remarkable  generosity  in  giving  us  lots  out 
of  town  or  buy  them  ourselves.  Save  us  from  such 
generosity  and  such  friends !  After  spending  yes- 
terday in  hard  work,  came  home  and  planted  beets 
and  spinach  and  some  potato  seed  which  Aunt  Eliza- 
beth Mead  sent  me  by  mail.  Showery  all  day  yes- 
terday and  rained  quite  hard  last  night.  Seemed 
very  strange  and  unusual.  This  has  been  a  beautiful 
day,  a  little  cool  in  the  morning.  Rode  down  in  am- 
bulance as  far  as  Colonel  Carling's  office  and  started 
to  walk  rest  of  way,  but  Mr.  Woolley  and  wife  ov- 
ertook me  and  took  me  in.  House  nearly  filled  with 
people.  Singing  very  poor  and  such  that  people 
could  not  join  in!  I  was  mortified.  Preached  on 
Confirmation.    A  Presbyterian  clergyman  was  there, 

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who  afterwards  came  up  and  spoke  with  me.  Had 
terrible  blow  immediately  after;  Mr.  Sherman  came 
and  announced  that  he  will  probably  leave  Chey- 
enne permanently  on  Thursday  next !  Goes  into  the 
wholesale  grocery  business  in  Omaha  and  I  am  al- 
most broken-hearted.  Mr.  Berger  goes  on  Tuesday, 
one  of  my  candidates  for  confirmation.  Mrs.  Street 
announced  that  she  would  probably  go  too,  another 
candidate.  So  it  goes  in  this  restless  mass  of  hu- 
manity. A  Mr.  Wolfe  came  and  presented  a  letter 
of  introduction  from  Rev.  Mr.  Foote  of  Salt  Lake. 
Took  lunch  with  Mr.  Street.  At  Sunday  School 
had  twenty-eight  scholars.  Taught  them  two  hymns 
and  tunes.  Had  to  teach  them  all  together.  Went 
down  to  bank,  but  did  not  gain  admittance.  Wanted 
to  see  Sherman.  Alas  my  friend!  Walked  out  as 
far  as  Colonel  Carling's  with  Mr.  Isaacs,  a  lawyer 
of  C,  and  had  a  pleasant  talk.  Spent  a  while  at  Mr. 
WooUey's  in  the  evening. 

May  13th.  Walked  down  to  town  after  dinner 
and  went  with  Mr.  Sherman  to  Mite  Society  at  Mrs. 
Street's.  Had  pleasant  evening  with  the  goodly 
number  of  guests.  Forty-two  dollars  were  handed 
in.  Stayed  with  Mr.  Sherman  at  bank.  Sorrowing 
more  and  more  that  my  friend  is  to  leave  me  in  the 
wilderness. 

May  14th.  Finding  myself  worthless  for  anything 
else,  I  went  up  to  Fort  Sanders  with  Generals  Sher- 
man, Auger,  Terry,  Colonel  Carling,  and  Mrs.  C, 
Mr.  Woolley  and  Mrs.  W.,  and  Mrs.  Ball  and  oth- 
ers. General  Gibbon,  commander  of  the  Post,  invit- 
ed me  to  lunch.  '  Lieutenant  Pierce,  whom  I  was 
very  glad  to  see  again,  lent  me  his  horse  and  a  guide 
and  I  rode  over  to  the  new  town  of  Laramie  to  see 
Major  Bent  about  assigning  us  a  lot  for  church  pur- 
poses.    Found  he  had  returned  to  the  Fort  to  din- 

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ner,  so  I  galloped  back.  Before  coming  home  I  suc- 
ceeded in  seeing  him  and  he  kindly  promised  to  set 
aside  one  for  us,  subject  to  my  approval.  Lunched 
at  General  Gibbons'.  Had  pleasant  visit,  but  too 
much  hurried  to  be  fully  enjoyed.  Coming  home, 
had  considerable  talk  with  Mr.  Marsh,  a  Presbyte- 
rian clergyman  from  Black  Hawk,  Colo.,  who  has 
been  in  Cheyenne  to  look  after  Presbyterian  inter- 
ests. 

May  1 6th.  Down  town  nearly  all  day  at  work  on 
church  questions.  In  evening  vestr>^  assembled  at 
Dr.  Alden's  quarters.  We  were,  owing  to  the  alter- 
ation in  our  ideas,  but  not  in  our  draft,  able  only  to 
decide  upon  the  vexed  question  as  to  where  we 
should  build-  Determined  to  build  upon  our  own 
lots  already  donated  by  the  Railroad  Company.  Pre- 
pared for  Sunday.    Almost  exhausted. 

Sunday,  5th  after  Easter,  May  17th.  Mrs.  Wool- 
ley  drove  down  with  me  to  service.  Made  address 
on  confirmation,  doubtful  if  there  will  be  anyone  to 
be  confirmed.  Attendance  was  not  large,  owing  to 
muddy  state  of  streets,  there  having  been  consider- 
able rain  lately,  and  a  very  hard  one  on  Friday  after- 
noon. Sunday  School  was  small,  also,  from  same 
cause.  Took  leave  of  dear  Sherman  with  a  heavy 
heart.  Mr.  WooUey  sent  down  ambulance  for  me. 
Major  Jackson,  Lieutenant  Mole  of  Sanders,  and 
another  gentleman  rode  up  with  me.  Took  walk 
with  Mr.  Tuttle  up  the  creek.  Mr.  Palmer  and  I 
got  into  a  discussion  of  church  matters  which  we 
continued  till  late  in  evening.  He  is  a  rabid  Baptist. 
Raining  some  this  evening. 

May  1 8th.  Went  down  town  and  conferred  with 
the  granite  man  and  got  his  estimates  for  the  church, 
which  far  exceeded  what  we  anticipated,  and  took 
from  me  my  last  hope  with  reference  to  that  mode 

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of  building  the  church.  Submitted  the  plans  to  Mr. 
Preshaw  for  his  estimats.  A  rain  having  come  on, 
I  took  advantage  of  an  ambulance  with  Mr.  Tuttle 
and  came  home.  Feeling  very  sad  at  loss  of  Mr. 
Sherman.  I  wrote  to  him  as  a  relief.  Letter  from 
Mrs.  Smith. 

May  19th.  Doctor  and  I  rode  down  as  far  as 
Colonel  Carling's  and  walked  down  from  there  to 
town.  Got  plans  from  Mr.  Preshaw  and  submitted 
them  to  Mr.  Murray.  Called  on  Mr.  Casement  and 
Mr.  Carlisle.  The  latter  I  fear  will  draw  Dack  from 
confirmation.  Had  long  talk  with  him  on  subject. 
Called  on  Mrs.  Mills,  who  has  recently  come  ready 
for  confirmation,  but  at  the  last  she  draws  back. 
Called  on  Mrs.  Shakespeare  and  had  some  talk  with 
her.  Not  prepared.  Mrs.  Street  came  in  and  ai\ 
nounced  that  she  was  ready.  Called  to  inquire  after 
old  Mr.  Ward,  who  is  not  well.  Walked  out  to  Pos^ 
and  found  myself  almost  exhausted.  Visited  hos- 
pital after  supper. 

May  20th.  Dismal  day;  raining  every  few  mm- 
utes.  Wrote  a  long  letter  to  Rev.  Mr.  Perry,  my 
classmate  in  Divinity  School,  in  answer  to  a  letter 
proposing  to  take  some  special  work  about  the 
church  for  his  Sunday  School  to  work  for.  Pro- 
posed to  him  the  chancel  furniture.  Received  a  let- 
ter from  Uncle  Joseph  Cook  of  Milton,  N.  D.,  Sett- 
ing all  are  well.  Also  from  Jack  Eofif  and  a  package 
of  flower  seeds  from  him.  Lieutenant  Pierce  came 
down  from  Fort  Sanders  this  evening.  A  Mr.  Ruth- 
ledge,  a  builder,  came  in  and  made  estimates  and  a 
bid  for  the  church.  Bought  a  carpet  from  Colonel 
Green,  late  of  Fort  Laramie,  for  $30.00.  After  sup- 
per Colonel  Carling  and  Judge  Ford  arrived,  and 
Mr.  Woolley  and  we  had  a  vestry  meeting,  rejecting 
the  granite  question,  determining  to  build  of  wood. 


and  giving  the  contract  to  Mr.  Preshaw.  Colonel 
Carling  is  to  order  the  lumber  at  once.  The  great- 
est unanimity  of  thought  and  feeling  prevailed.  I 
feel  inexpressible  relief  that  the  matter  is  settled, 
and  that  something  can  now  be  done  at  once.  Laus 
Deo! 

I.E:TTE:R  to  bishop  RANDALL 

Che:yenne,  D.  T.,  June  23rd,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop: — Today  some  of  the  lumber 
arrived  for  the  church,  and  probably  the  remainder 
will  be  here  tonight.  It  is  all  paid  for;  also  the 
freight  over  the  N.  W.  R.  R.,  which  we  got  at  half 
price.  Over  the  Union  Pacific  R.  R.  it  was  shipped 
free.  All  the  windows  and  sash  and  door  frames 
have  been  made  here,  and  are  ready  to  put  in.  All 
so  far  is  paid  for,  and  we  have  about  $300  in  treas- 
ury. The  gentlemen  have  all  been  very  busy,  and 
they  have  not  been  out  collecting  lately.  They  are 
going  out,  however,  now.  I  do  not  know  how  they 
are  likely  to  succeed,  for  everything  is  very  dull 
here  now.  We  hope  to  be  in  the  church  one  month 
from  this  time.  Will  it  suit  you  to  send  us  a  draft 
for  the  remainder  of  your  subscription  some  time 
soon?  I  write  thus  early  supposing  you  are  still  in 
New  Mexico  and  will  not  be  back  for  some  little 
time.  Since  you  were  here  it  has  been  the  occasion 
of  universal  regret  that  we  were  compelled  to  build 
on  our  lots  which  are  five  blocks  from  a  single  re- 
spectable dwelling.  While  up  at  Laramie  City  the 
other  day  to  see  Mr.  Snyder  about  getting  our  lum- 
ber over  the  Pacific  railroad  free,  I  fell  in  with  Mr. 
James  A.  Evans,  who  is  acting  in  Mr.  Reed's  place 
as  superintendent  on  construction  while  Mr.  R.  is 
absent  at  Salt  Lake.  He  inquired  after  the  church, 
etc.    I  told  him  of  our  difficulty  with  reference  to  a 

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lot.  He  said,  ''Well,  now,  I  think  I  can  help  you  out 
of  your  trouble/'  He  sent  for  a  map  of  Cheyenne 
and  pointed  out  to  me  where  he  had  a  lot  on  the 
corner  of  Eighteenth  and  Ferguson  streets,  one 
block  north  of  the  postoffice,  and  on  the  southeast 
corner  of  the  block  upon  which  the  school  house 
stands.  An  admirable  location;  quite  central  and 
good.  This  he  told  me  he  would  resign  in  our  favor 
at  the  original  valuation,  $450.  Told  him  I  thought 
we  would  take  it.  The  vestrymen  agreed,  and  today 
I  have  accomplished  the  transfer.  I  propose  to  pay 
for  it  by  the  Sunday  collections,  i.  e.,  after  making 
the  first  payment,  which  I  propose  to  raise  by  special 
subscription  ($150).  However,  it  is  confidently  ex- 
pected that  when  General  Dodge  learns  the  circum- 
stances he  will  surely  remit  the  whole  and  give  us 
the  lot.  He  is  expected  here  tomorrow,  and  Colonel 
Carling  is  to  see  him.  I  trust  he  may  be  successful. 
He  ought  to  be. 

Two  or  three  of  the  ladies  got  up  a  strawberry 
festival  last  Thursday  night,  which  was  very  pleas- 
ant and  very  successful.  It  was  gotten  up  in  two 
days,  and  they  cleared  about  $250.  It  was  for  an 
organ. 

I  will  let  you  know  when  the  church  is  ready  for 
consecration.  I  hope  Bishop  Clarkson  will  be  able 
to  come  up. 


June  30th.  Have  spent  the  past  month  in  hard 
work  for  the  church  and  now  I  have  to  record  that 
I  have  succeeded  in  changing  the  location  for  the 
church  from  Nineteenth  and  Dodge  (four  or  five 
squares  from  any  dwelling)  to  Eighteenth  and  Fer- 
guson, one  square  from  postofiice.  This  accomp- 
lished through  kindness  of  Joseph  A.  Evans,  Esq., 
of  the  Pacific  railroad,  whom  I  met  at  Laramie  and 

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who,  finding  the  trouble  I  was  in  with  reference  to 
the  location  of  the  church,  resigned  his  right  to  the 
lot  in  our  favor  at  the  original  valuation  of  $450.00. 
Last  week,  in  company  with  the  city  engineer,  Mr. 
Winsor,  and  Mr.  R.  Lincoln,  I  assisted  in  staking 
out  the  lot.  On  the  evening  of  the  day  before  yes- 
terday I  called  on  General  Dodge  and  Mr.  Ames, 
Pres.,  U.  P.  R.  R.,  and  others  of  the  Directors,  in- 
tending to  ask  General  D.  to  give  us  this  lot  instead 
of  the  others.  Finding  Colonel  Carling  there,  and 
that  he  had  already  presented  the  matter  and  re- 
ceived a  gracious  answer  to  the  effect,  "He  thought 
there  would  be  no  difficulty  about  it,  he  would  speak 
with  Mr.  House  as  soon  as  he  came,"  I  did  not 
introduce  the  subject.  Some  of  the  lumber  arrived 
over  a  week  ago;  but,  of  course,  that  which  we 
wanted  last.  The  remainder  arrived  today  and  I 
am  now  having  it  hauled  on  the  ground.  Mr.  Pre- 
shaw  expects  to  commence  work  on  it  tomorrow. 
He  has,  while  waiting  for  lumber,  gotten  out  the 
door  and  window  frames  and  sash  and  cross.  I  de- 
termined to  devote  my  wedding  fees  for  the  present 
to  ornamenting  the  chancel  window  with  the  (com- 
paratively) new  process  of  "Diaphanie."  The  mate- 
rials have  arrived  and  yesterday  I  tried  to  transfer 
them  to  glass,  beginning  with  St.  Peter.  Did  not 
succeed  to  my  satisfaction ;  yet  the  work  looks  pret- 
ty well.  The  balusters  and  rail  for  the  chancel,  of 
red  cedar,  are  nearly  all  completed.  Mr.  Richards 
and  workmen  at  Colonel  Carling's  are  getting  it  up, 
and  give  the  work  to  the  church.  Mr.  Stearns  con- 
tributes the  work  on  the  Bishop's  chair.  Mrs.  Street 
and  Mrs.  Morrow  got  up  a  festival  within  thirty-six 
hours  which  proved  a  great  success.  They  cleared 
about  $250.00,  which  is  to  go  towards  a  musical  in- 
strument.    Went   this   morning   to   administer   the 

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S.  Com.  to  a  sick  man  in  city  hospital  named  Mc- 
Cabe,  but  found  him  dying — did  not  seem  to  rec- 
ognize me.  Very  sorry,  for  he  seemed  earnestly  to 
desire  it.  After  accomplishing  various  work,  came 
out  to  Colonel  Carling's  and  told  him  what  I  had 
accomplished.  Came  home  to  dinner,  and  towards 
evening  rode  down  and  called  at  Colonel  Carling's. 
Mrs.  C.  received  me  coldly.  Did  not  ask  me  to  come 
again.  Why  they  do  not  come  to  church,  why  they 
are  changed  toward  me  I  cannot  tell.  Do  not  in- 
quire, as  I  hope  they  will  soon  get  over  their  funk, 
if  they  are  in  one.  Otto  Prey  gave  me  a  bunch  of 
radishes  out  of  his  garden;  they  were  very  nice. 
Weather  is  growing  very  warm ;  the  evenings  are 
generally  quite  cool  and  even  cold.  There  is  still  a 
great  profusion  of  flowers  on  the  plains.  The  grass 
is  growing  dry  and  yellow. 

July  I  St,  1868.  Very  hot  day.  Rode  down  to  town 
on  Mrs.  Woolley's  horse.  Saw  lumber  on  the  church 
lot.  Saw  Mr.  Dearborn  about  the  lot  and  did  num- 
ber of  errands.  Attended  funeral  of  McCabe. 
Walked  to  graveyard  in  broiling  sun.  Grave  too 
small  and  had  to  wait  good  while  for  it  to  be  en-' 
larged.  Almost  sick  from  the  heat.  Letter  from 
Rev.  Mr.  Robbins,  from  whom  I  was  very  glad  to 
hear.  Dr.  Alden  tried  his  hand  at  putting  ''The  Last 
Supper"  upon  one  of  the  chancel  window  panes  and 
succeeded  very  well.  I  stained  rocking  chair  for  Mr 
Woolley  and  tried  similar  one  for  myself,  but  it  had 
been  varnished  and  I  could  not  get  varnish  off,  so 
did  not  succeed  very  well.  Lieutenant  Tompkins 
and  wife  arrived  this  evening  and  as  table  was  rath- 
er crowded,  Mrs.  Woolley  invited  me  to  take  my 
meals  there  for  present.  Called  on  Captain  Ball, 
who  is  suffering  from  ulcerated  legs.  Had  very 
agreeable  call.    Also  short  one  on  Mr.  Tuttle. 

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July  2nd.  Another  hot  day.  Thermometer  85 
degrees  in  my  room.  Rode  down  town  with  Mr. 
Woolley.  Found  that  there  is  a  whole  carload  of 
heavy  lumber  still  behind  and  that  Mr.  Preshaw^ 
cannot  do  anything  until  it  arrives !  Somehow  noth- 
ing runs  smoothly.  Went  to  see  Mrs.  Krause,  who 
is  quite  low  with  child-bed.  Thought  some  better. 
Worked  awhile  on  chairs.  After  tea  Mrs.  W.  and  I 
drove  down  to  city  and  called  on  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Case- 
ment, Mrs.  Gosline,  Mrs.  Clayton  and  Miss  Wood. 
Forgot  to  record  a  very  pleasing  announcement  of 
last  night.  Mr.  Sherman  drove  up  as  I  was  sitting 
on  Mrs.  Woolley's  veranda  after  tea,  and  in  conver- 
sation told  me  to  my  great  joy  that  he  had  last  night 
received  a  letter  which  determined  him  to  stay  here, 
after  for  a  long  time  having  had  under  consideration 
a  very  favorable  offer  of  business  in  Omaha.  Thank 
God!  May  he  still  be  a  blessing  and  help  to  the 
church  here.  Air  quite  cool  tonight — 67  degrees  in 
my  room. 

July  3rd.  Made  some  attempt  at  writing  sermon, 
but  gave  it  up  at  last.  Mr.  Lincoln  concluded  to 
take  an  offer  from  Mr.  Reed  of  a  situation  as  rod- 
man  on  surveying  party  for  U.  P.  R.  R.  towards  Salt 
Lake  and  so  started  this  evening.  Mr.  Tompkins 
and  I  rode  down  to  city  with  him.  Called  on  Dr. 
Henry,  whose  wife  I  buried  last  week.  Was  just 
only  engaged  with  business.  Major  Van  Vost  as- 
sumed command  of  Fort  Russell  today,  to  the  great 
relief  of  many  who  dislike  General  Stevenson.  Wit- 
nessed parade  this  evening  with  Mr.  William  Ruth. 
Temperature  much  pleasanter  today. 

July  4th.  Spent  nearly  whole  day  planning  Rec- 
tory and  position  of  buildings  on  church  lot.  Rode 
down  to  town  toward  evening.  Called  to  see  Mrs. 
Krause — glad  to  find  her  better.     Letter  from  Mr. 

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Perry.  His  Sunday  School  gave  me  $68.75  to  de- 
vote to  some  special  object  for  the  church.  Letter 
from  Felgemaker  with  reference  to  an  organ.  Called 
at  Mr.  Tuttle's  after  tea.  Temperature  very  pleas- 
ant today.    Winds  rather  high. 

Sunday,  fourth  after  Trinity,  July  5th.  Quite 
hot  again.  Rode  down  to  service  with  Mrs.  Wool- 
ley.  Tolerable  congregation.  Singing  wretched. 
Preached  with  good  deal  of  interest.  Eight  per- 
son at  S.  Com.  Took  lunch  with  Mr.  Smith.  Large 
Sunday  School.  Called  to  see  Mr.  Bradstreet  after 
Sunday  School.  Dr.  Alden  kindly  sent  down  car- 
riage for  me.  After  tea  took  Mrs.  A.  over  to  service. 
Mr.  Tuttle's  sermon  was  a  terrible  hodge-podge — 
felt  sorry  and  annoyed.  Sat  up  late  reading  The 
Churchman  and  retired  exhausted. 

July  6th.  Rode  down  town  with  Mr.  Pierce.  Con- 
sulted with  Mrs.  Street  about  ordering  a  portable 
pipe  organ.  Left  it  with  me,  so  I  got  money  draft 
for  $241.00  and  enclosed  it  to  Derrick,  Felgemaker 
&  Co.,  Buffalo,  New  York.  Letter  from  the  Dia- 
phanie  dealer  enclosing  bill  of  some  new  plates  which 
I  ordered  and  telling  me  he  had  not  the  rest  on  hand. 
Wrote  him  again  ordering  others.  Wrote  to  J.  E. 
House,  Esq.,  land  agent  of  U.  P.  R.  R.,  with  refer- 
ence to  our  church  lot.  Worked  on  Diaphanie  part 
of  afternoon,  and  then  took  ride  with  Mr.  Alden 
and  family  up  the  creek  to  the  camp  of  Major  Jack- 
son and  Major  Whittlesey  of  the  Thirtieth  Infantry. 
Called  at  General  Stevenson's  in  evening  on  Mrs.  S. 
and  daughter,  and  to  say  good-bye  to  Mrs.  Brent. 

July  7th.  Spent  nearly  whole  day  on  Diaphanie 
and  succeeded  in  cleaning  the  paper  off  the  pictures 
already  on  glass.  Read  some  in  afternoon  and'fin- 
ished  "Golbourn's  Farewell  Counsels.''  Walked 
down  by  creek  after  tea  and  gathered  some  botan- 

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ical  specimens.  Called  on  Lieutenant  Tompkins  and 
wife,  but  found  Mrs.  Tompkins  sick.  Terrific  blow 
before  dark,  which  cooled  the  air  very  much,  weath- 
er having  been  very  hot  during  day. 

July  8th.  Rode  down  to  town  with  Doctor  and 
Lieutenant  Tompkins.  Found  at  railroad  that  re- 
mainder of  our  lumber  will  be  here  today.  Laus 
Deo!  Called  on  Mrs.  Mills;  still  troubled  with 
much  serving  on  Mrs.  Robson,  sick,  and  going  back 
to  Denver.  On  Mrs.  Halliday — better.  Spoke  with 
her  on  confirmation.  Having  learned  that  there  is  a 
great  rumpus  about  taking  our  melodeon  away  from 
Miss  Farley,  who  borrowed  it  to  train  her  children 
for  an  exhibition ;  borrowed  it  without  my  knowl- 
edge and  without  the  consent  of  Mrs.  Street,  into 
whose  charge  I  had  given  it  to  dispose  of ;  and  that 
the  Methodists  say  (some  of  whose  children  are  in 
the  school)  that  if  we  take  it  away  they  will  lock  up 
theirs  next  Sunday,  so  that  we  shall  not  use  it, 
went  to  see  Miss  Farley  and  explain  the  matter. 
Gave  her  the  use  of  it  till  it  is  disposed  of.  Dis- 
gusted at  the  foolish  and  absurd  position  of  the 
Methodists.  Evidently  want  something  to  make  a 
quarrel  about.  Received  Diaphanie  designs  by  mail, 
and  Dr.  Alden  put  upon  glass  "His  Blessing  Little 
Children."  Reading  "Bible  Teaching  in  Nature.'' 
Little  rain  in  evening.  Called  on  Mrs.  Woolley  and 
Mrs.  Wells  after  tea.  Colonel  Carling  wishes  me  to 
call  vestry  meeting,  which  I  did  accordingly  for  Fri- 
day evening  at  7  o'clock  at  Colonel's  office.  Letter 
from  Jack  Eoif,  who  is  now  enjoying  vacation  in 
the  country.  Very  warm  day,  but  delightful  air  to- 
night. 

July  9th.  Intensely  hot,  92  degrees  in  the  shade, 
125  or  130  degrees  in  the  sun.  Found  the  remain- 
der of  the  lumber  at  the  depot.    Went  at  once  to  get 

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man  to  haul  it  on  the  ground.  Called  on  Dr.  Be- 
dell's family  and  Mr.  Schiber.  Met  Mrs.  Street  and 
told  her  the  state  of  the  case  with  reference  to  the 
melodeon.  Very  much  vexed.  Dined  with  Mr. 
Sherman  at  Ford  House.  Did  some  errands  for  Dr. 
Alden  and  came  home  in  big  wagon.  Spent  remain- 
der of  afternoon  in  Diaphanie.    Exhausted. 

July  loth.  Very  hot  in  the  morning.  Drove  Doc- 
tor's horse  down  to  town.  Saw  lumber  on  the  lot. 
Called  on  Mrs.  Rutledge,  the  poor  woman  whose 
husband  committed  suicide  some  time  ago.  Church- 
woman,  but  has  been  able  to  come  to  service  only 
once.  Called  on  Mr.  Slaughter's  family,  whom  I 
found  quite  pleasant  people.  Did  some  errands  and 
came  home  to  dinner.  Prepared  for  Sunday.  Wrote 
to  Moller  for  some  materials  for  Diaphanie — to  Der- 
rick, Felgemaker  &  Co.,  to  send  me  No.  5  organ  in- 
stead of  second-hand  No.  6,  if  not  too  late — to 
Wenderoth,  Taylor  &  Brown,  enclosing  draft  for 
$4.00.  Quite  a  delightful  rain  this  evening.  Doctor 
and  I  walked  down  to  Colonel  Carling's  office  to  at- 
tend vestry  meeting,  but  Judge  Ford  and  Mr.  Sher- 
man failed  to  come,  and  Mr.  Woolley  was  too  sick 
to  go,  so  we  had  to  give  it  up.  Worked  some  at 
Diaphanie.    Spent  v/hile  at  Mr.  Tuttle's. 

July  nth.  Worked  at  removing  paper  from  the 
pictures  nearly  all  day.  Rained  quite  hard  this 
evening  again.  Has  been  dull  all  day.  Called  at 
Mr.  Tuttles  and  Mr.  Woolley's.  Dr.  Munroe  ar- 
rived from  Fort  Laramie. 

Sunday,  5th  after  Trinity,  July  12th.  Delightful 
day.  Doctor  drove  Mrs.  S.  and  myself  down  to 
service,  but  having  bad  headache  did  not  come  in 
himself.  Rather  thin  congregation.  No  musical  in- 
strument there  and  no  choir.  I  started  the  Gloria  in 
excelsis  and  Mr.   Smith  and  Mr.  Hutchinson  the 

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psalms  and  hymns.  Good  Sunday  School.  Dined 
with  Mr.  Webster.  Received  note  and  a  quitclaim 
deed  for  the  church  lot  from  Mr.  House.  Thank 
God !  After  so  much  tribulation  that  matter  is  set- 
tled to  our  satisfaction.  Mrs.  Woolley  called  for  me 
and  brought  me  home.  Exceedinly  tired  and  ex- 
hausted. Attended  Post  service  in  evening.  Very 
few  there.  Mr.  Tuttle  preached  extemporaneously 
and  it  was  much  better  than  his  usual  efforts. 

July  13th.  Rode  down  to  town  with  Dr.  Munroe 
and  Mr.  Pierce.  Called  on  Mrs.  Morrow  and  gained 
permission  to  get  materials  for  cushions  for  church. 
Found  Mr.  Preshaw  commenced  work  on  church 
this  morning.  Did  lot  of  errands  and  came  home. 
Put  the  last  touches  on  the  four  panes  of  the  chancel 
window  on  which  I  have  been  working.  After  tea 
Doctor  and  I  drove  down  to  vestry  meeting  at  Col- 
onel Carling's.  Judge  Ford  and  Charles  Sherman 
came  and  we  had  a  very  pleasant  meeting  talking 
over  the  finances  and  the  lot,  and  the  position  of  the 
church  thereon. 

July  14th.  Rode  down  to  town  in  Doctor's  car- 
riage. Called  at  Mr.  Morrow's,  Mr.  Steam's,  Mr. 
Wardman's,  Mr.  WilHs'  and  Mr.  Dayton's.  Found 
Mrs.  Dayton  quite  weak  and  sick  and  about  to  start 
East  as  the  only  hope  of  restoration.  Dined  with 
Mr.  Sherman  and  then  went  and  assisted  in  laying 
the  foundation  for  the  sills  of  the  church.  Went  to 
the  depot  at  train  time  and  welcomed  Bishop  Clark- 
son  and  Rev.  Dr.  Keene  of  Milwaukee.  Mr.  Tuttle 
and  I  persuaded  Bishop  Clarkson  to  stay  with  us 
over  night,  but  Dr.  Keene  determined  to  go  on  to 
Laramie.  Took  Bishop  around  to  see  the  church 
foundation.  Mr.  T.  asked  him  to  preach  at  Post,  so 
service  was  gotten  up  on  short  notice.  I  read  the 
lessons  and  prayers  and  Bishop  preached  from  St. 

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Matt,  xviii  14.  The  humility  of  the  Httle  child.  It 
.  was  a  delightful  extempore  effort.  Sat  with  Bishop 
and  Mr.  T.  till  11  o'clock.    Air  delightful  tonight. 

July  15th.  Bishop  Clarkson  came  in  soon  after  I 
was  dressed,  while  I  was  parleying  with  my  wash- 
woman. Was  much  pleased  with  my  chancel  deco- 
rations. New  art  to  him.  Mr.  Tuttle  engaged  to 
call  for  me  to  go  and  see  Bishop  off,  but  after  bolt- 
ing my  breakfast,  as  he  did  not  come,  I  went  to  his 
house  and  lo !  he  had  gone  off  without  me !  I  was 
very  much  vexed.  Lieutenant  Pierce  lent  me  his 
horse  and  I  rode  down,  but  too  late  to  see  him.  Let- 
ter from  Charley  Cook  enclosing  photograph  of  him- 
self. Met  Mr.  Lathrop,  who  asked  me  to  go  up  to 
his  place  in  Black  Hills  with  him  this  evening  to 
have  some  trout  fishing.  Concluded  to  do  so ;  but 
notification  was  sent  me  to  officiate  at  a  wedding  this 
evening,  so  obliged  to  defer  it.  Dined  at  Mr.  Spar- 
hawk's  and  had  conversation  after  dinner.  Called 
at  Dr.  Corey's  and  as  a  rain  came  up,  made  a  long 
call.  Priced  some  buildings  which  thought  might  do 
for  a  Rectory.  Lady  to  be  married  arrived  on  the 
train  from  the  East  at  7  o'clock.  Married  them  at 
the  Magnolia  Laundry  on  O'Neil  street.  Received 
$5.00,  which  goes  toward  my  window.  Dr.  Girard 
came  up  on  train  and  I  rode  out  home  with  him. 
Called  at  Mr.  Tuttle's  to  inquire  if  he  had  heard  of 
my  Sunday  School  books.  Explained  his  running 
away  from  me  this  morning. 

July  i6th.  Spent  most  of  day  in  town  making 
calls  and  performing  other  work.  Came  out  to  the 
Black  Hills  on  evening  train.  Did  not  meet  Mr. 
Lathrop  at  the  "Tie  Pile"  as  agreed,  and  his  clerk 
was  not  there  to  inform  me  if  he  would  be  there,  so 
after  waiting  about  a  half  hour  I  started  to  walk 
over  to  his  camp,  seven  miles  off.    Had  been  good 

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deal  of  rain  and  the  grass  was  wet.  Got  into  a 
swamp  and  got  thoroughly  wet  up  to  the  knees. 
When  I  got  some  distance,  and  it  was  growing  dark, 
I  saw  a  man  in  a  buggy  at  some  distance,  stopping 
and  evidently  observing  me.  At  first  I  felt  some- 
what afraid,  but  still  continued,  and  at  last,  when 
within  gun  shot,  I  waved  my  handkerchief,  as  signal 
of  peace.  As  I  approached,  to  my  joy,  found  it  was 
Mr.  Lathrop!  He  had  been  detained,  but  thought 
he  should  reach  the  station  in  time.  The  night  air 
grew  chilly  and  I  was  cold  when  we  arrived  at  the 
camp.  A  Frenchman  was  routed  up,  and  in  a  while 
gave  us  a  comfortable  supper  and  we  were  soon 
comfortable. 

July  17th.  Rising  this  morning,  I  was  charmed 
by  the  beauty  of  the  situation  which  my  friend  has 
chosen  for  his  temporary  residence.  On  the  top  of 
a  steep,  hill,  rapidly  descending  on  every  side,  and 
from  the  bay  window  in  the  eastern  side  of  the 
house  commanding  a  most  extended  and  charming 
view  of  wild  mountain  scenery.  Mr.  Lathrop  found, 
after  an  absence  of  a  couple  of  days,  that  his  camp 
was  all  in  an  uproar  and  many  men  drunk.  Intended 
to  go  fishing  with  me,  but  the  state  of  the  camp  pre- 
vented, so  I  went  alone,  although  he  ofifered  a  man, 
but  I  thought  I  should  enjoy  myself  alone  since  my 
friend  could  not  be  with  me.  I  walked  and  climbed 
rocks  until  I  was  nearly  exhausted,  and  at  last  came 
to  Fish  Creek.  The  scenery  was  grand,  and  the 
flowers  exquisite  and  in  great  profusion.  Up  to  3 
o'clock  I  had  caught  but  one  fish,  although  I  tried 
different  kinds  of  flies.  At  last  I  abandoned  them 
and,  having  caught  a  fat  grasshopper,  I  pulled  him 
in  pieces  and  tried  him.  With  him  I  caught  ten  or 
twelve  trout !  Then  it  was  necessary  for  me  to  start 
home.     Came  near  being  lost  on  my  return,  but  at 

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last  I  came  where  I  found  timber  had  been  cut  and 
I  knew  I  was  not  far  from  the  camp.  Mr.  Lathrop 
had  gone  away  on  business,  but  he  returned  by  bed 
time.    Almost  exhausted  by  my  day's  labor. 

July  1 8th.  My  friend  expected  to  take  me  to  the 
station  this  morning,  but  we  overslept  ourselves.  I 
spent  the  forenoon  in  rest  and  preparation  for  Sun- 
day, expecting  to  come  down  in  afternoon.  We 
started,  but  when  we  got  within  ten  miles'  drive  of 
the  tie  pile,  the  train  passed  and  I  was  fixed  for  Sun- 
day !  I  was  very  sorry,  but  it  could  not  be  helped. 
More  troubled  on  account  of  the  Sunday  School 
than  the  service.  However,  if  it  must  be  so,  I 
thought,  it  is  all  right,  and  it  is  surely  exceedingly 
agreeable  to  lengthen  out  my  visit  with  Mr.  Lathrop. 
He  drove  me  round  by  "Cache  le  Poudre  Rock," 
whose  grand  rugged  beauty  I  enjoyed  very  much. 
Most  of  our  drive  was  in  the  rain,  but  as  we  had  a 
top  buggy  and  did  not  get  wet,  we  enjoyed  it.  Com- 
menced reading  Mrs.  H.  B.  Stowe's  "Agnes  of  Sor- 
rento."   Spent  very  pleasant  evening. 

Sunday,  6th  after  Trinity,  July  19th.  Most  charm- 
ing morning.  Read  the  lessons  and  other  parts  of 
the  service,  sung  some,  and  then  settled  down  in  the 
bay  window  to  read  and  enjoy  the  magnificent  view. 
Mr.  L.  was  called  away  a  good  deal  of  the  time  to 
confer  with  men  who  only  come  in  from  their  camps 
on  Sundays.  But  when  he  did  come  in  he  was  very 
agreeable.  Business  troubled  him  when  I  first  ar- 
rived, and  he  was  very  moody,  but  he  has  greatly 
improved  on  acquaintance.  Late  in  the  evening  we 
drove  out,  although  it  was  raining  again.  My  friend 
is  so  passionately  devoted  to  flowers  that  we  never 
went  out  but  he  brought  some  home,  and  this  even- 
ing he  gathered  them  in  the  rain.  Missed  supper 
again,  so  the  Frenchman  catered  for  us  and  did 

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very  well.  Spent  evening  in  reading  aloud  to  Mr. 
L.  and  in  very  pleasant  conversation.  Did  not  get 
to  bed  till  very  late  after  making  arrangements  to 
get  up  very  early  and  meet  the  passenger  train. 

July  20th.  Man  did  not  come  to  call  us  until  it 
was  too  late  to  get  off.  However,  we  got  up  and 
had  an  early  breakfast.  Then  Mr.  L.  proposed  to 
take  me  to  the  lo  o'clock  train.  Took  up  three  little 
pine  trees  from  the  hill  on  which  the  house  stands, 
hoping  that  they  may  grow  as  souvenirs  of  a  very 
pleasant  visit.  Also  picked  up  some  surface  speci- 
mens of  the  silver  ore,  near  a  mine  over  which  the 
house  is  built.  We  started — stopped  and  picked 
flowers — missed  the  train  again — tried  to  get  "Sher- 
man," hoping  to  overtake  the  train,  but  were  en- 
tangled in  the  country  and  did  not  get  there  until 
noon.  Mr.  L.  took  train  for  Fort  Sanders,  and  I 
was  obliged  to  stay  until  5  130  p.  m.  Taking  leave 
of  Mr.  L.,  he  kindly  urged  me  to  come  up  again 
next  week,  saying  he  should  have  better  arrange- 
ments and  would  get  me  to  the  train  on  time  the 
next  time  I  came.  Walked  down  to  the  Summit 
Rock  after  a  very  good  lunch  at  Mr.  Tibbits'.  Gath- 
ered a  delicate  little  bouquet  to  send  to  Sister  Julia  in 
a  letter.  Found  the  monkshood  and  the  cyclamen  (I 
think)  growing  at  the  Summit.  Plants  which  in  the 
East  have  been  introduced  from  Europe.  Arranged 
large  bouquet  for  Charley  Sherman,  and  then  wrote 
letter  to  Julia  and  one  to  Charley  Hamlin.  On  the 
train  I  found  Harry  Blynn  and  had  pleasant  conver- 
sation with  him.  When  I  arrived  in  Cheyenne  found 
letter  from  Mr.  Hayden  of  the  Milwaukee-Chicago 
Union,  saying  Moore,  Kelly  &  Co.  of  Chicago  have 
made  an  assignment  and  Mr.  K.  has  sent  my  order 
for  S.  S.  books  to  him  to  fill.  After  three  months 
they  show  some  signs  of  life  by  failing!     I  think 

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they  richly  deserve  it.  I  was  never  so  vexed  with 
anything  in  my  Hfe.  I  hope  I  am  now  to  get  out  of 
this  annoyance.  Fortunately  found  an  ambulance 
coming  out,  so  that  I  got  out  home.  Folks  were 
very  glad  to  see  me,  and  were  wondering  what  had 
become  of  me.  Many  inquiries  had  been  made  about 
me.  There  was  a  large  congregation  on  Sunday,  but 
no  Sunday  School,  as  it  rained  after  dinner. 

July  2 1  St.  Drove  down  town  this  morning.  Vis- 
ited the  church  and  found  things  progressing  very 
nicely.  Cross  was  raised  while  I  was  there.  I  think 
the  whole  is  going  to  look  very  pretty.  Did  some 
errands,  talked  some  time  with  Charley  Sherman 
and  started  out  home.  Met  Major  Jackson  and 
Lieutenant  Link  just  going  to  stable  for  a  horse,  so 
I  took  them  in.  Afterwards  drove  back  to  Colonel 
Carling's  camp  for  Dr.  Alden,  but  he  was  not  ready 
to  come.  Ordered  three  sheets  of  Diaphanie  for  Mr. 
Lathrop.  Called  at  Mr.  Woolley's  and  Mr.  Ball's. 
Had  pleasure  of  introduction  to  General  Harney  at 
Mr.  Woolley's.  Mrs.  Ball  gave  me  a  couple  of  boxes 
of  flowers  which  had  been  upset.  Fixed  them  and 
gave  to  Mrs.  Alden.  Dr.  Alden  had  letter  from  Ma- 
jor Noyes  at  Fort  McPherson,  and  in  it  he  informed 
me  that  he  had  procured  cedar  lumber  for  me  at  last, 
by  sending  out  his  men  for  the  logs  and  having  them 
sawed  up  at  the  Post.  Joyful  news  to  me.  Wrote 
to  let  him  know  how  to  ship  it. 

July  22nd.  Rode  down  to  Quartermaster's  Depot 
in  the  sick  ambulance.  Conferred  with  Colonel  Car- 
ling  about  the  painting  and  glazing,  etc.  Walked 
from  there  to  town.  On  advice  of  Mr.  Preshaw, 
tried  to  dispose  of  the  ceiling  lumber  for  the  church 
in  order  to  try  to  have  it  plastered  instead.  Did  not 
succeed.  However,  riding  home  with  Mr.  Woolley 
in  evening,  on  mentioning  it,  he  offered  to  take  the 

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lumber.  Building  progressed  nicely,  putting  on  the 
sheeting.  Lunched  at  Mr.  Smith's  store.  Called 
upon  to  go  to  the  Rollin's  House  to  see  a  poor  young 
man  dying  from  an  accidental  gun  shot  wound,  name 
Samuel  Beers,  conductor  on  the  railroad.  Hardly 
conscious.  Tried  to  say  a  few  words  to  him,  but 
apparently  of  little  use.  Prayed  with  him  and  com- 
mended him  into  the  hands  of  a  merciful  Saviour. 
The  gentlemen  present  were  affected  to  tears.  Sat  a 
good  while  with  him,  hoping  there  might  be  a  lucid 
interval.  Went  to  call  upon  a  Baptist,  Dr.  D.,  stop- 
ping at  Mr.  Whipple's.  Returned  to  the  sick  man, 
hoping  to  find  him  able  to  comprehend  me,  but  he 
was  evidently  sinking.  A  sad  sight  to  see  a  fine, 
manly  form,  in  full  health  and  strength,  so  suddenly 
cut  down !  Of  how  small  account  is  our  earthly 
life!  The  care,  and  trial,  and  trouble,  and  anxiety 
of  early  childhood  and  youth,  and  the  struggles  of 
manhood  to  be  brought  to  so  sudden  a  termination — 
to  go  out  like  a  spark.  If  there  were  no  hereafter, 
what  a  waste!  If  there  is  no  preparation  for  the 
glorious  portion  for  which  a  good  Father  designs  us, 
how  useless  is  it  all!  What  a  terrible  waste,  and 
trifling!  Called  at  Mr.  Stearns'  to  tell  him  about 
the  cedar  lumber  and  inquire  about  the  materials  for 
cushioning  the  church.  Mrs.  S.  gave  me  a  dish  of 
ice  cream.  Rode  out  with  Mr.  Woolley  and  General 
Auger  and  son.  General  brought  me  news  of  Rev. 
Mr.  Poote  of  Salt  Lake  City.  Called  with  Rev.  Mr. 
Tuttle  on  Lieutenant  Benner  of  Eighteenth  Infantry 
in  evening.  Found  him  and  his  wife  very  agreeable. 
Note  from  Moller  saying  has  sent  me  more  varnish 
for  my  picture  work.  Weather  very  pleasant  today. 
July  23rd.  Rode  down  to  Colonel  Carling's  in 
ambulance  and  conferred  with  him  about  plastering 
the  church.  Seemed  favorable  to  it.  Met  Mr.  Wool- 


ley  there,  and  I  rode  with  him  to  the  church.  Con- 
ferred with  Mr.  Preshaw  and  Mr.  Myers  with  ref- 
erence to  the  plastering.  Tried  to  find  Mr.  Jones  to 
see  if  he  would  make  a  bid  on  same,  but  he  was  not 
in  town.  Inquired  for  Mr.  Beers — poor  fellow  died 
this  morning  and  body  was  sent  on  the  train  to  meet 
his  sister  at  Omaha.  Found  Mr.  Lathrop  in  town 
and  had  a  pleasant  chat  and  dined  with  him  at 
''Ford's."  Wrote  to  Brother  Hitchings  at  Denver 
to  let  him  know  I  received  the  Prayer  Books  and  to 
answer  his  last  two  letters.  Saw  Robinson  to  talk 
over  painting.  Rode  out  with  General  Slemmer  and 
General  Hunt  to  the  Post,  having  with  us  in  ambu- 
lance a  couple  of  young  eagles  which  Mr.  Tuttle  had 
procured  from  the  Indians.  Called  at  Mr.  Wool- 
ley's  in  the  evening  and  met  Generals  Harney,  Auger 
and  Wessels  and  Lieutenant  Benner  and  Major 
Jackson.  Delightful  temperature  today.  Cool  this 
evening.  Wrote  to  Mr.  S.  B.  Reed,  telling  him  the 
progress  of  the  church  here  and  asking  if  he  will 
dispose  of  his  lot  which  lies  alongside  of  the  church 
lot.  Also  to  Cousin  Charley  Cook  to  tell  him  that  I 
think  he  would  succeed  if  he  came  out  here,  and  of 
the  prospects  of  the  place.  Enclosed  photograph  of 
self  to  Uncle  Lewis  Cook. 

July  24th.  Rode  down  in  hospital  ambulance  to 
Colonel  Carling's  and  told  him  about  plastering. 
Walked  from  there  to  Cheyenne.  Made  bargain 
with  Myers,  the  plasterer.  Attended  to  various 
things.  Called  on  Mrs.  Lafferty  and  Mrs.  Hutchin- 
son. Came  up  with  Mr.  Tuttle.  Called  on  Mrs. 
Ball  and  Mrs.  Woolley  to  bid  them  good-bye,  the 
former  going  to  Boston,  the  latter  to  Omaha.  Com- 
menced writing  up  the  minutes  of  the  vestry,  in  or- 
der that  they  may  be  preserved.  Progressing  nicely 
with  the  church  and  it  is  greatly  admired.  Rather 
warm,  but  pleasant.. 


July  25th,  St.  J/ames'  Day.  Quite  hot  today,  but 
delightful  breeze  and  cool  in  the  evening.  Rode 
down  to  Colonel  Carling's  in  hospital  ambulance ; 
conferred  with  him  about  iDuilding  and  then  walked 
to  town.  Authorized  Mr.  Preshaw  to  wainscot  the 
church  instead  of  plastering  down  to  baseboards. 
Tried  staining  for  the  rafters.  Made  final  arrange- 
ments with  the  plasterer.  Called  at  Mr.  Ward's. 
Mrs.  Ward  announced  that  she  was  going  to  have 
her  child  baptized  in  our  church  (she  is  a  R.  C). 
Old  Mr.  W.  absent  at  W.  Bluff.  Called  a  moment 
on  Mrs.  Connelly.  Letter  from  Rev.  Mr.  Hinman 
of  the  Santee  Sioux  Mission,  acknowledging  my 
small  contribution  and  telling  me  they  were  pros- 
pering. Wish  I  were  with  him !  Rode  out  with  Mr. 
Tuttle.  Called  on  Colonel  and  Mrs.  Adams  in  even- 
ing, and  on  Mr.  Tuttle  for  something  to  give  my 
Sunday  School  scholars ;  my  books  have  not  yet  got 
through.  Dr.  Girard  got  back  from  Fort  Laramie 
this  evening,  very  glad  to  get  back. 

LETTe:R  to  bishop  RANDALL 

Che:ye:nnK,  Wyo.,  July  30th,  1868. 

My  D£:ar  Bishop  : — Yours  of  27th  inst.  reached 
me  today,  and  contained  the  check  for  $500  for  the 
church,  for  which  we  are  very  much  obliged. 

The  advertisement  for  the  school  I  presented  to 
Dr.  Bedell,  editor  and  proprietor  of  the  Cheyenne 
Argus,  and  he  said  he  should  put  it  into  the  daily 
issue  and  print  it  right  along.  I  should  like  to  put 
it  into  one  of  the  other  papers,  also.  I  will  see  what 
I  can  do. 

We  are  getting  on  very  nicely  with  the  church. 
We  are  out  of  debt — at  least  will  be  tomorrow  when 
a  small  bill  or  two  is  paid — and  w^  have  several 
hundred  dollars  in  the  treasury. 


I  have  been  at  work  shellacking  the  rafters,  and  I 
intended  to  do  the  whole  work  of  staining  and  var- 
nishing them  also.  But  with  the  great  clumsy  lad- 
ders which  alone  are  to  be  had  here  I  fear  I  shall 
have  to  give  it  up.  The  labor  is  too  severe.  I  have 
undertaken  it  to  save  money  for  other  objects — e.  g., 
a  fence  and  other  necessary  expenses.  I  shall  do 
the  staining  and  varnishing  of  the  pews,  wainscot- 
ting,  etc. 

Everybody  is  quite  proud  of  our  church  already. 
It  is  an  ornament  to  the  place. 

I  have  a  portable  pipe  organ  on  the  way.  It  was 
in  Chicago  last  Saturday.  I  hope  the  people  will 
find  it  satisfactory.  I  rather  went  against  their 
judgment,  or  rather  impression  in  getting  it  instead 
of  a  reed  instrument,  which  I  detest. 

After  three  months  of  waiting  my  Sunday  School 
library,  etc.,  has  arrived.  I  was  never  so  tried  about 
anything  in  my  life.  They  came  at  last  from  the 
Milwaukee  Church  Union,  Messrs.  Moore,  Kelly  & 
Co.  of  Chicago  having  made  an  assignment.  They 
deserved  to  fail,  being  so  negligent  of  business. 

Hoping  soon  to  welcome  you,  I  am. 

Yours  in  Christ  and  His  S.  Church, 
Josh:ph  W.  Cook, 

letter  to  bishop  randall 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  Sept.  7th,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop  : — Yours  of  3rd  inst.  I  received 
on  my  return  on  Saturday  last  from  a  tour  to  Fort 
Sanders,  Laramie  City  and  the  Black  Hills.  I  had 
premonitory  symptoms  that  I  had  used  my  strength 
up  to  the  last  point,  on  the  Saturday  before  the  Con- 
secration of  the  Church ;  but  I  kept  up  until  after 
you  returned  to  Denver.  I  was  then  quite  wretched 
and  sick,  merely  from  overwork,  which  showed  itself 

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in  prostration  and  a  violent  attack  of  dyspepsia.  I 
should  have  gone  off  at  once  to  a  quiet  retreat  of  .my 
friend,  Mr.  A.  G.  Lathrop,  in  the  Black  Hills,  as  I 
intended  to  do.  But  the  gentlemen  thought  I  ought 
to  stay  that  week  and  direct  the  painting  of  the  out- 
side of  the  church  and  the  cushioning,  and  the  mak- 
ing of  the  chancel  furniture.  I  tried  to  do  so,  but  I 
was  so  wretched  all  the  week  that  I  concluded  to  ask 
Mr.  Tuttle  to  take  my  service  for  the  30th,  and  on 
Saturday  I  went  up  to  Fort  Sanders,  where  I  had 
been  urged  to  go  and  hold  a  service  during  the  stay 
of  the  Railroad  Commissioners.  I  held  a  service  on 
Sunday  morning,  and  immediately  after  at  head- 
quarters held  a  baptismal  service  and  christened  the 
infant  daughter  of  General  J.  H.  Potter,  Mrs.  Blair 
(wife  of  Democratic  nominee  for  Vice  President) 
and  General  W.  T.  Sherman  standing  as  sponsors. 
I  was  detained  at  Sanders  until  Wednesday  morn- 
ing. While  there  a  number  of  persons  spoke  to  me 
upon  the  subject,  wishing  that  something  could  be 
done  for  Laramie.  I  went  to  the  town  and  visited 
people  there,  and  found  that  services  are  very  much 
desired  and  that  they  want  a  church.  There  is  no 
service  of  any  kind  there  at  present,  though  I  learn 
since  my  return  here  that  a  new  Methodist  preach- 
er who  has  been  sent  here  intends  to  hold  ser- 
vices there  on  Sunday  evenings.  The  people  there 
who  are  Churchmen  and  those  well  disposed  toward 
the  Church  look  to  me  to  do  something  there,  as  I 
am  the  only  clergyman  of  the  Church  within  reach. 
I  told  them  I  would  do  what  I  could.  So  I  made  an 
appointment  for  next  Sunday  evening.  But  my 
hands  are  full  here  now,  for  I  today  started  my  par- 
ish school,  on  faith — ^but  more  of  this  hereafter. 
Some  pious  ladies  of  different  denominations  have 
started  a  union  Sunday  School,  which  are  my  detes- 

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tation,  from  experience,  at  Laramie,  and  they  are 
trying  to  get  the  idea  started  that  they  must  have  a 
Union  Church  also.  One  earnest  Churchwoman  was 
engaged  in  it,  as  she  thought  from  force  of  circum- 
stances. I  told  her  the  way  in  which  I  believed  the 
matter  would  end,  and  then  she  determined  to  take 
steps  in  the  right  direction  and  to  gradually  with- 
draw from  the  union.  She  will  start  a  little  Sunday 
School  for  the  Church.  I  sent  her  since  my  return 
a  lot  of  catechisms  and  Sunday  School  papers,  and 
subscribed  for  20  copies  of  The  Young  Christian 
Soldier  to  be  sent  to  her.  In  order  to  take  time  by 
the  forelock  and  get  the  start  of  any  denomination 
there,  I  engaged  this  lady  to  do  what  she  could  in 
the  matter  of  subscriptions  at  Laramie,  and  also 
Mrs.  Bent  at  the  Commissioners'  house  at  the  Fort 
to  do  what  she  could  at  Sanders,  and  accordingly 
sent  them  subscription  lists.  Dr.  Durant  is  very 
much  interested  in  Laramie.  It  is  his  town  as  this 
is  General  Dodge's,  and  those  who  know  him  believe 
that  he  will  do  something  handsome  for  the  Church. 
He  is  to  be  out  shortly  and  we  shall  know. 

Laramie  is  going  to  amount  to  much  more  than  we 
suspected  when  we  were  there  in  May  last.  The 
railroad  company  has  built  a  large,  fine  hotel  there 
and  large  shops  are  nearly  completed  and  a  round- 
house for  21  engines.  I  believe  there  is  a  permanent 
population  and  it  will  doubtless  be  a  place  of  resort. 
It  is  far  more  attractive  than  Cheyenne. 

In  was  suggested  in  conversation  with  people  at 
Fort  Sanders  that  if  an  active  young  man  could  be 
found  who  would  make  this  venture  for  Christ  and 
His  Church,  that  he  could  receive  the  appointment 
as  chaplain  for  the  Fort  and  by  devoting  half  the 
day  to  Laramie  he  would  be. able  to  build  up  the 
Church  there.    It  is  right  on  the  railroad,  there  are 

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cultivated  people  there,  and,  in  my  estimation,  there 
is  no  sacrifice  in  it  except  good  manly  blows  and 
hard  work  for  God  and  His  kingdom  among  men. 
But  for  mercy  sake,  for  the  sake  of  the  Church,  let 
it  be  a  young  man,  and  a  man  with  some  snap,  and 
not  an  old  fossil  in  the  shape  of  a  Chaplain  who  like 
one  I  might  name  seems  to  think  of  nothing  but  ex- 
cursions "to  have  a  good  time"  and  is  now  going  on 
another  leave  of  30  or  40  days  for  the  second  time 
since  early  last  spring,  besides  other  shorter  ones. 

If  necessary,  could  you  aid  us  any  in  building  a 
church  at  Laramie?  and  will  you  not  try  to  get 
some  man  to  come  there  ?  They  have  asked  me  for 
Prayer  Books.  I  have  none  to  spare  here.  If  you 
have  any  on  hand  to  spare,  will  you  be  kind  enough 
to  send  them  immediately  by  express,  so  that,  if  pos- 
sible, they  may  reach  me  in  time  for  next  Sunday? 

Now  as  to  Convocation :  I  am  very  sorry  indeed 
that  it  is  utterly  out  of  my  power  to  go.  There  are 
two  obstacles.  First,  it  is  on  Friday,  so  late  in  the 
week  that  I  cannot  get  back  here  for  Sunday,  and  I 
must  not  be  away  again  if  I  can  help  it  without  leav- 
ing someone  else  in  my  place  which  I  did  last  Sun- 
day week.  The  church  was  almost  empty.  I  could  not 
have  him  even,  in  this  case,  for  he  is  off  tomorrow 
on  his  leave.  And  I  cannot  close  the  church.  The 
second  obstacle  is  the  expense,  counting  meals,  some- 
thing like  $50  there  and  back.  I  want  to  see  my 
mother  this  Fall  if  I  can,  and  I  cannot  stand  both 
expenses.  It  would  have  been  a  very  great  gratifica- 
tion to  me  to  be  at  the  consecration  of  the  church, 
and  especially  at  the  organization  of  the  Convoca- 
tion. You  do  me  too  great  an  honor  in  appointing 
me  to  preach  the  sermon,  since  I  am  the  latest  arrival 
in  the  jurisdiction,  and  I  appreciate  it  very  highly.  I 
am  sorry  from  the  circumstances  named  that  I  must 

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decline.  Please  accept  my  sincere  thanks  for  your 
kind  honor.  I  shall  try  to  send  you  a  report,  which 
I  will  direct  to  you  at  Golden  City. 

I  hope  Mr.  Spencer  has  arrived  safely.  He  start- 
ed the  day  I  returned. 

As  it  turned  out,  I  had  hut  two  days  of  quiet  rest 
in  the  hills.  On  Friday  evening  I  returned  to  Fort 
Sanders  and  Laramie  to  take  the  cars  in  the  morning, 
for  home.  I  wanted  to  see  the  lady  in  Laramie,  Mrs. 
Ivinson,  as  I  had  delegated  her  to  see  if  a  young 
Baptist  student  for  the  ministry  really  intended  to 
remain  and  open  a  school  which  he  was  talking  of 
doing,  and  if  not  to  make  arrangements  for  opening 
a  Parish  School  at  once,  by  sending  my  own  teacher 
there  for  the  present  until  I  could  get  another  out. 
He  had  concluded  to  do  so — ^^but  intends  to  teach 
only  until  Christmas.  I  intend  then  (D.  V.)  to  open 
a  Parish  School,  and  I  shall  be  much  obliged  if  you 
will  put  it  on  your  memorandum  to  secure  a  good 
teacher  when  you  go  East.  Vocal  music  I  consider 
indispensaWe  in  such  an  one,  and  if  she  knows  an 
instrument,  so  much  the  better.  It  is  thought  40  or 
50  children  can  be  secured  there.  I  am  very  sorry  I 
was  a  few  days  too  late  in  going  up  there.  We 
ought  to  have  a  Missionary  on  this  railroad  to  take 
advantage  of  these  openings,  to  be  a  watchman  for 
the  future  interests  of  the  Church.  We  ought  now 
to  have  a  man  to  hold  services  at  Benton,  and  Raw- 
lin's  Springs,  and  at  Green  River.  The  latter  place 
alone  will  probably  not  amount  to  anything  after 
next  Winter,  and  yet  it  may.  And  then  beyond  and 
off  the  railroad  is  South  Pass  City,  at  the  Sweet- 
water gold  mines,  which  needs  looking  after.  But 
where  are  the  men?  It  makes  one's  heart  sick  to 
contemplate  the  destitution,  the  want  of  men  to 
e^-'^er  into  these  fair  fields  ripe  for  the  harvest !   The 

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so-called  "good  pioneers/'  the  Methodists,  etc.,  are 
not  the  pioneers  in  this  far  West.  The  population  is 
too  advanced,  too  intelligent  for  them.  They  want 
the  Church ;  although  the  want  may  not  be  clearly 
defined  in  their  own  minds.  It  is  a  kind  of  uncon- 
scious prophecy  like  ''the  whole  creation  groaning 
and  travailling  together  in  pain."  But  to  come  back, 
I  organized  my  Parish  School  this  morning  with  7 
scholars,  and  the  promise  of  a  good  many  others. 
I  shall  teach  an  hour  or  two  per  day,  and  take  charge 
of  the  religious  instruction.  I  engaged  Miss  Farley, 
the  teacher,  simply  because  she  was  about  to  open  a 
school  again,  and  I  did  not  wish  to  cut  off  her 
means  of  support,  as  I  believed  I  should,  should  I 
open  my  school.  She  is  not  the  person  I  want.  She 
neither  sings  nor  plays,  and  she  is  not  so  cultivated 
a  person  as  I  should  like.  Besides,  she  has  just  re- 
cently become  a  member  of  our  Church,  and  knows 
but  little  about  it.  She  has  not  got  into  the  spirit  of 
it.     She  may  improve. 

But  I  must  bring  my  long  letter  to  a  close.  I 
hope  it  has  not  wearied  you.  It  is  a  report  of  pres- 
ent operations. 

Again  expressing  my  great  regret  that  I  cannot  be 
with  you  and  the  brethren,  I  am,  my  dear  Bishop, 
Yours  in  Christ  and  His  Church, 

Joseph  W.  Cook. 

letter  to  bishop  randall. 

Cheyenne,  Wyoming  Terr.,  Sept.  i6th,  1868. 
To  Rt.  Rev.  George  M.  Randall,  D.  D.,  Miss.  Bp. 
Colorado,  Wyoming  and  Nezv  Mexico. 

My  Dear  Bishop  : — I  herewith  send  you  a  report 
of  my  work  within  your  jurisdiction  up  to  time  of 
this  present  writing.  I  arrived  in  Cheyenne  on  the 
evening  of  the   14th  January,    1868,   having  been 


commended  by  Bishop  Clarkson,  through  whom  I 
was  sent  out  here,  to  C.  D.  Sherman,  Esq.,  S.  B. 
Reed,  Esq.,  J.  D.  Woolley,  Esq.,  and  Dr.  C.  D. 
Alden,  Surgeon  at  Fort  Russell,  gentlemen  who  had 
interested  themselves  in  the  establishment  of  the 
Church  here,  who  had  taken  some  steps  to  that  ef- 
fect and  had  communicated  with  Bishop  Clarkson 
with  reference  to  it  and  the  sending  out  of  a  clergy- 
man. Bishop  Clarkson  went  upon  the  supposition 
that  so  long  as  this  was  a  part  of  Dakota  it  was  in 
his  jurisdiction.  You  yourself,  Rt.  Rev.  Sir,  rea- 
soned otherwise,  and  Bishop  Clarkson  transferred 
me  and  his  engagements  here  to  you  and  your  juris- 
diction. 

The  gentlemen  were  able  to  secure  a  comfortable 
building  erected  for  a  public  school,  which  we  could 
occupy  for  our  services  half  the  day  on  Sundays. 
On  19th  January  we  held  our  first  service,  which 
was  well  attended  and  the  responses  and  singing 
good.  Many  persons  here  were  found  to  be  inter- 
ested and  it  was  thought  wise  to  effect  an  organiza- 
tion at  once  and  take  measures  to  erect  a  church 
building.  Accordingly  a  meeting  of  those  interested 
was  called  at  Kountze  Bros.  &  Co.'s  Bank  on  the 
27th  January,  when  about  twenty  gentlemen  assem- 
bled, discussed  the  matter  and  elected  a  Vestry  of 
seven  and  started  a  subscription  for  the  church  and 
the  first  quarter  of  the  Rector's  salary.  The  Vestry 
was  composed  of  the  following  gentlemen:  S.  B. 
Reed,  General  Superintendent  of  Construction,  U. 
P.  R.  R. ;  Colonel  E.  B.  Carling,  A.  Q.  M.,  U.  S.  A. ; 
C.  H.  Alden,  M.  D.,  Post  Surgeon,  Fort  Russell; 
C.  D.  Sherman,  Esq.,  Judge  G.  W.  Ford,  T-  D. 
Woolley,  Esq.,  ^nd  T.  J.  Street,  Esq.  S.  B.  Reed, 
Esq.,  and  Colonel  Carling  were  chosen  Wardens. 
Upon  the  organization  of  the  Vestry  it  was  deter- 

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mined  to  name  the  Church  St.  Mark's,  in  considera- 
tion of  the  fact  that  St.  Mark's  Church,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  had  given  one  thousand  dollars  to  aid  in 
the  erection  of  a  church  here.  Upon  our  transfer 
to  the  jurisdiction,  you,  Rt.  Rev.  Sir,  assuming  to 
fulfill  the  engagement  of  supplying  that  amount  of 
aid  to  the  work  here.  The  Vestry  elected  the  Rev. 
Joseph  W.  Cook,  Rector,  and  voted  him  a  salary  for 
the  present  of  twelve  hundred  dollars  ($1,200)  to 
be  paid  quarterly  in  advance.  The  subscription  was 
pushed  until  it  amounted  to  over  three  thousand  dol- 
lars ($3,000)  and  considerable  was  paid  into  the 
Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  Vestry,  C.  D.  Sher- 
man, Esq.  Plans  for  a  church  building  were  pre- 
sented and  discussed  and  finally  one  by  Dr.  Alden 
and  the  Rector  was  decided  upon.  The  lumber  was 
purchased  by  Colonel  Carling  in  Chicago,  and, 
through  the  kind  interposition  of  Mr.  Taylor  of  that 
city,  was  shipped  free  of  charge  over  the  Chicago 
&  N.  W.  R.  R.  The  same  favor  was  granted  us  by 
the  U.  P.  R.  R.  The  erection  of  the  building  was 
commenced  about  the  15th  July  and  was  ready  for 
consecration  the  23rd  of  August.  I  offer  below  an 
account  of  the  services  on  that  interesting  occasion, 
and  a  description  of  the  building  which  I  clip  from 
the  American  Churchman.  Our  congregations  have 
generally  been  very  good — much  better  in  the 
church  than  when  we  worshipped  in  the  school 
house.  About  the  first  of  March  I  organized  a  Mite 
Society,  which  has  met  with  very  great  favor  and 
success.  They  have  devoted  a  part  of  their  earn- 
ings to  the  purchase  of  an  instrument  of  music,  and 
the  remainder  toward  uniformly  cushioning  the 
pews  of  the  church  throughout,  so  that  we  may  pre- 
sent to  strangers,  occasional  worshippers,  and  the 


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poor,  the  very  same  comforts  that  the  more  wealthy 
in  this  world's  goods  may  enjoy. 

A  Strawberry  Festival  was  held  in  June,  the  pro- 
ceeds of  which  were  devoted  to  an  organ.  I  have 
discouraged  the  holding  of  festivals  and  fairs  for 
the  raising  of  money  for  religious  purposes,  believ- 
ing the  principle  false  and  pernicious.  Unfortun- 
ately it  has  become  so  common  a  means  of  raising 
money  that  it  is  sometimes  hard  to  restrain  it. 

Since  my  arrival  here  I  have  officiated  on  seventy- 
four  (74)  occasions,  and  have  performed  the  fol- 
lowing official  acts : 

Baptisms  (adults) 3 

Baptisms  (infants) 5 

Presented  for  confirmation.  May  24th — 

Males 2 

Females i 

Presented  for  confirmation,  Aug.  23rd — 

Males I 

Females , 4 

8 

Marriages 4 

Burials 17 

Communicants,  20,  who  have  connected  them- 
selves with  the  Church  here.  There  are  others  who 
have  not  yet  reported  themselves. 

In  the  Sunday  School  there  are  about  seventy-five 
scholars,  more  or  less  regular  in  attendance.  Owing 
to  the  uncertain  stay  of  people  in  the  community,  I 
have  heretofore  been  una'ble  to  depend  upon  teach- 
ers and  so  have  superintended  the  Sunday  School 
myself,  taught  them  altogether  orally,  acted  as  chor- 
ister and  librarian.  Owing  to  new  duties  recently 
assumed  I  have  been  obliged  to  ask  for  teachers. 
Last  Sunday  three  offered  themselves  and  were  put 


in  charge  of  the  older  girls,  I  myself  still  teaching 
the  boys — and  the  Sunday  previous  I  was  enabled  to 
separate  the  infant  class  and  put  it  in  charge  of  a 
competent  teacher.  There  is  a  grand  opening  for  a 
parish  school  here  and  I  tried  to  fill  it.  I  opened 
such  a  school  on  7th  September,  but  owing  to  the 
utter  incompetency  of  the  teacher  was  obliged  to 
close  it  at  the  end  of  the  week,  as  I  was  unable  my- 
self to  take  hold  of  it  so  as  to  devote  my  whole  time 
to  it.  I  am  in  hopes  soon  to  <be  able  to  secure  a 
proper  teacher  and  open  it  under  better  auspices. 

There  has  been  collected  here  for  building  and 
other  purposes  somewhere  in  the  neighborhood  of 
$3,800.  In  addition  to  this,  we  have  received  from 
yourself,  Rt.  Rev.  Sir,  $1,000;  from  Church  of  St. 
Innocence,  W.  Point,  N.  Y.,  $75 ;  miscellaneous, 
$75  ;  from  Calvary  Church,  Germantown,  Pa.,  $67.75 
(for  special  purposes,  which  I  have  devoted  to  the 
chancel  furniture;  from  Bishop  Clarkson  (for 
traveling  purposes  of  Missionary),  $100;  from 
Board  of  Domestic  Missions,  two  quarters'  salary  of 
Missionary,  $300;  from  Bishop  Randall,  one  quar- 
ter's salary  of  Missionary,  $150;   total,  $5,509.75. 

$3,800.00 

1,000.00 

75.00 

17.00 

67.75 
100.00 
300.00 
150.00 


$5,509-75 
I  have  spent  all  my  time  at  this  post  except  one 
Sunday  when  I  was  providentially  detained  in  the 
Black  Hills,  and  one  Sunday  (August  30th),  which 


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I  spent  at  Fort  Sanders,  Rev.  E.  B.  Tuttle  supply- 
ing my  place  in  Cheyenne. 

When  at  Fort  Sanders  and  Laramie  City  I  was 
appHed  to  by  the  citizens  of  those  places  to  do 
something  for  Laramie  City.  I  have  started  a  sub- 
scription for  a  church  building.  A  little  Sunday 
School  has  been  organized ;  and  last  Sunday  evening 
I  went  up  the  railroad  after  my  service  here  and 
held  a  service  in  a  building  formerly  used  as  a 
dance  hall.  To  my  great  surprise  it  was  crowded 
and  many  were  unable  to  gain  admittance  and  num- 
bers stood  through  the  whole  service.  Copies  of 
the  Mission  Service  were  distributed  and  the  peo- 
ple joined  heartily  in  the  service  and  were  as  quiet, 
attentive  a  congregation  as  I  ever  saw.  I  expect  to 
hold  services  regularly  there  on  Sunday  evenings 
until  relieved  iby  a  Missionary  for  that  point  and 
the  railroad,  whom  I  hope  will  soon  be  secured. 

Many  other  points  of  interest  present  themselves, 
my  Dear  Bishop,  but  I  have  already  probably  ex- 
ceeded the  bounds  of  the  report  which  you  intended. 

For  the  interest  of  the  Church  I  hope  and  pray 
the  House  of  Bishops  may  be  guided  to  still  fur- 
ther divide  these  immense  missionary  jurisdictions, 
so  that  the  golden  opportunities  for  planting  the 
Church  may  not  be  lost. 

May  God  the  Holy  Ghost  be  with  you,  my  Dear 
Bishop,  and  the  brethren  in  your  deliberations  for 
the  interests  of  the  Saviour's  Kingdom.  I  am  very 
sorry  I  cannot  be  with  you.    As  ever. 

Yours  in  Christ  and  His  S.  Church, 
Jose:ph  W.  Cook. 

LKTTb:r  to  bishop  RANDAIvL. 

Ft.  Sanders,  Wyo.  Terr.,  Oct.  sth,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop  : — Owing  to  the  obstinacy  of  a 
wretched  stage  driver,  who  refused  to  do  his  duty 

— lOI — 


until  he  got  ready,  I  was  delayed  on  the  road  in 
Iowa  for  five  hours  on  Friday  and  consequently 
failed  to  make  connection  at  Omaha  that  evening, 
and,  as  a  further  consequence,  I  did  not  reach  Chey- 
enne to  fulfill  my  appointment.  I  regret  it  very 
much,  but  was  obliged  to  smother  my  wrath  and 
accept  the  situation.  I  traveled  all  day  Sunday  and 
was  thus  prevented  from  disappointing  the  people  at 
Laramie.  I  held  services  last  night  at  the  hotel  and 
preached  to  a  very  large  congregation,  who,  as  here- 
tofore, joined  heartily  in  the  service  and  listened 
with  the  strictest  attention  to  me.  A  Vestry  meet- 
ing is  appointed  for  tonight  and  I  stay  over  to  at- 
tend it.  I  will  keep  this  letter  open  and  if  anything 
of  importance  occurs  I  will  inform  you. 

I  am  again  doomed  to  disappointment  with  refer- 
ence to  a  teacher  for  my  school.  I  heard  from  the 
Clergy  in  Omaha  the  most  flattering  accounts  of 
Miss  Earle  of  Detroit,  and  was  exceedingly  anxious 
to  secure  her.  I  think  she  herself  would  "have  come, 
but  her  mother  could  not  think  of  her  coming  fur- 
ther west  than  Omaha,  especially  as  she  would  be 
entirely  among  strangers.  Now  that  you  are  in  the 
East,  would  you  do  me  the  favor  to  secure  me  one 
as  soon  as  possible  ?  I  want  a  good  woman,  not  too 
young,  able  to  teach  all  ordinary  branches  and 
French  and  music.  I  want  her  to  be  able  to  teach 
vocal  music,  considering  it  an  indispensable  thing 
in  a  good  parish  school,  and  if  she  be  able  to  teach 
instrumental  music  it  will  be  so  much  more  to  her 
advantage  in  the  way  of  increasing  her  income.  If 
you  think  it  best  to  offer  a  definite  salary,  please  do 
so.  Perhaps  $400  per  annum  over  and  above  ex- 
penses would  be  fair,  and  her  expenses  out  here. 
Perhaps  an  advertisement  in  one  or  two   of  the 


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church    papers    East    would    bring    out    someone. 
Please  do  as  you  think  best  about  that. 

The  young  man  who  has  been  teaching  in  Lar- 
amie, I  hear,  is  likely  to  give  up  soon.  If  he  does, 
Mr.  Batchelor  is  thinking  seriously  of  taking  hold 
of  the  school,  which  I  hope  he  may  do,  since  it  will 
be  of  advantage  to  him  in  brushing  up  his  English 
and  give  him  some  time  for  study. 

May  the  Holy  Spirit  be  with  you  and  the  rest  of 
the  members  of  the  great  Council  of  the  Church  and 
direct  your  legislation  to  the  glory  of  God  and  the 
furtherance  of  the  Church  of  Christ ! 

With  sincere  regards. 

Yours  in  Christ  and  His  S.  Church, 
Joseph  W.  Cook. 

P.  S. — Nothing  of  importance  occurred  at  the 
Vestry  meeting.  J.  W.  C. 

LETTKR  TO  BISHOP  RANDAI^L. 

Laramie  City,  Wyo.,  Oct.  26th,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop  : — Yours  of  the  14th  and  19th 
inst.  have  come  to  hand  and  the  latter  one  has  ren- 
dered me  inexpressible  satisfaction  and  relief.  I 
promise  myself  that  I  now  begin  to  see  my  visions 
take  shape,  and  I  shall  soon  have  my  school  a  pleas- 
ing fact.  I  am  very  much  obliged  to  you  for  attend- 
ing to  this  matter  for  me.  It  is  an  enterprise  en- 
tirely my  own  and  for  which  I  make  myself  per- 
sonally responsible.  I  am  less  able  to  sustain  it  now 
than  I  was  when  I  first  resolved  upon  it,  for  I  then 
counted  upon  a  quarterly  stipend  from  you ;  but  as 
you  have  sent  me  only  the  first  quarter's  I  con- 
clude you  have  withdrawn  it,  although  you  have 
never  said  so.  I  have  not  the  slightest  doubt  but 
that  when  the  school  is  started  it  will  be  self-sup- 
porting.    But  it  will  involve  considerable  expense 

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to  start  it.  I  must  provide  desks,  and  chairs,  and 
stove,  fuel,  and  the  expense  of  my  teacher  out  here, 
etc.  I  imagine  I  shall  have  to  borrow  a  couple  of 
hundred  dollars. 

I  hope  that  you  may  be  able  to  send  me  an  associ- 
ate at  the  same  time.  I  want  very  much  to  go  over 
this  road  to  look  out  for  the  interests  of  the  Church 
and  especially  at  Gilmer  near  Bear  River,  and  Ft. 
Bridger.  But  I  cannot  do  so  profitably  until  there  is 
some  one  to  leave  behind  for  a  Sunday. 

I  had  an  excellent  and  very  respectable  congrega- 
tion here  last  night.  A  week  ago  last  night  the  train 
was  very  much  delayed  and  we  arrived  too  late  to 
hold  service.  This  seemed  providential,  for  the 
Vigilantes  started  out  about  service  time  to  clear  the 
town  of  the  worst  of  the  rogues  and  the  whole  town 
was  in  excitement.  They  hung  three  men  that  night, 
and  next  morning  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  broad  day- 
light they  hung  another.  Two  innocent  men  wer.i 
shot  in  the  melee  and  have  since  died,  and  another  is 
wounded  in  the  arm.  It  was  a  fearful  night — a  per- 
fect reign  of  terror.  But  it  will  tend  to  quiet  the 
place.  It  was  Exceedingly  dangerous  before  with 
garroting,  robbing  and  shooting. 

The  school  house  here  has  not  yet  been  built,  it 
being  impossible  to  get  the  lumber  through  from 
Omaha,  nearly  all  the  rolling  stock  of  the  railroad 
being  employed  in  pushing  on  construction  materials 
in  order  to  hurry  on  the  road  to  Salt  Lake.  The 
school  teacher  here  does  not  amount  to  much.  He  is 
a  candidate  for  the  Congregationalist  ministry.  He 
was  one  of  the  Vigilantes  and  now  spends  a  great 
deal  of  his  time  in  a  billiard  hall  owned  and  con- 
ducted by  the  captain  of  the  band. 

Mr.  Batchelor  now  has  a  more  favorable  situation 
in  the  charge  of  the  water  works  of  the  railroad 


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upon  two  or  three  divisions,  and  promises  himself 
after  he  gets  things  fixed  up  that  he  will  have  con- 
siderable time  to  study.  I  have  been  appointed  Su- 
perintendent of  Public  Schools  and  expect  to  set  off 
Laramie  as  a  district  shortly  and  the  ist  of  January 
open  a  public  school.  Now  if  I  can  get  some  good 
young  churchman  out  here  to  take  it,  it  would  be  of 
advantage  to  our  cause. 

I  have  announced  a  sociable  to  be  organized  on 
Wednesday  evening  of  this  week  at  Mr.  Ivinson's. 
I  hope  it  will  accomplish  something  towards  forming 
society  and  also  towards  procuring  things  necessary 
to  the  Church. 

Our  congregations  in  Cheyenne  are  excellent.  We 
have  put  up  two  large  coal  stoves  instead  of  digging 
the  cellar  and  heating  from  below,  since  the  gentle- 
men thought  we  were  not  able  to  accomplish  that 
this  season.  It  does  not  disfigure  the  church  as  I 
feared.  My  church  furniture  progresses  slowly. 
Your  throne  is  in  its  place  and  is  a  beautiful  piece  of 
work.  It  is  a  gift  from  the  man  who  is  making  the 
rest  of  the  furniture.  Mr.  WooUey  by  the  aid  of 
friends  in  Chicago  procured  all  the  lumber,  doors, 
sash,  glass,  paint,  and  all  material  necessary  to  build 
the  Rectory  of  St.  Mark's,  and  $500  towards  build- 
ing it,  and  its  transfer  over  the  N.  W.  R.  R.  at  half 
price.  We  hope  to  get  it  free  over  our  railroad.  It 
is  probably  detained  from  the  same  cause  as  the  ma- 
terials for  the  school  house  here. 

I  have  been  counting  very  much  on  a  visit  from 
Bishop  Tuttle,  and  now  he  writes  me  he  thinks  he 
must  fail  me  for  fear  of  snow  in  the  mountains.  I 
am  very  sorry.  So  it  goes.  The  clergy  pass  and 
repass  me  and  neither  I  nor  the  people  get  any  bene- 
fit of  their  even  having  been  in  the  country. 


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I  am  thankful  the  convention  has  been  so  quiet 
and  hope  it  may  continue  so  to  the  end.  I  will  write 
Miss  Peters  and  enclose  to  you  and  beg  you  to  do 
me  the  favor  to  forward  as  I  do  not  know  the  ad- 
dress of  herself  or  Rector. 

May  God  bless  and  keep  you,  my  dear  Bishop. 
Yours  in  Christ  and  His  Church, 

Joseph  W.  Cook. 

The  Methodist  preacher  has  arrived  in  Cheyenne 
and  is  said  to  be  a  very  tame  affair.  J.  W.  C. 

LETTER  TO  BISHOP  RANDALL. 

Laramie,  Wyo.,  Evening,  Oct.  26th,  1868. 

My  Dear  Bishop  : — Can  you  not  get  a  chance 
for  Mr.  Batchelor  at  Cheshire  Academy  or  some 
such  institution  where  he  can  make  direct  prepara- 
tion for  this  S.  work?  He  is  of  such  an  age  that 
he  ought,  it  seems  to  me,  to  devote  all  his  time  and 
attention  to  it.  He  will  make  but  slow  progress  here 
at  best.  He  is  anxious  to  give  up  all  for  that  pur- 
pose. He  is  not  prepared  now  to  become  distinctly 
a  candidate  for  S.  Orders  unless  you  are  ready  to 
give  him  a  large  dispensation.  I  should  like  to  see 
him  have  the  opportunity  of  good  preparation.  We 
hope  to  have  a  meeting  of  vestry  this  evening.  They 
are  so  slow.  But  if  I  or  an  associate  could  stay  on 
the  ground  a  while  I  think  it  would  go  along  faster. 

I  w^ish  someone  would  set  us  up  in  the  matter  of  a 
school  house  in  Cheyenne. 

As  ever,  yours  very  sincerely. 

Joseph  W.  Cook. 

letter  to  bishop  randall. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  Nov.  27th,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop: — Yours  of  the  2nd  and  13th 
inst.  came  duly  to  hand  and  their  contents  were  a 

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source  of  great  pleasure  to  me.  Mr.  Cornell  did  not 
arrive  until  last  night.  He  was  so  long  in  coming, 
after  the  time  named,  that  I  began  to  think  he  had 
receded  from  his  determination.  I  knew  Mr.  C.  in 
the  General  Seminary  and  so  needed  no  introduction. 
I  am  very  glad  indeed  he  has  come,  and  I  hope  and 
pray  that  his  work  in  this  territory  may  he  blessed. 
From  your  response  to  my  proposition  for  an  asso- 
ciate mission,  the  headquarters  to  be  located  here,  I 
thought  all  along  that  you  intended  to  comply  and 
made  my  arrangements  accordingly.  Mr.  Cornell 
informs  me  that  no  such  idea  was  presented  to  him, 
and  he  has  received  instructions  to  establish  him- 
self in  Laramie.  I  trust  that  it  will  turn  out  all 
right,  although  I  am  considerably  disappointed. . 
There  is  a  great  deal  to  be  done  at  Laramie  if  my 
plans  are  carried  out  and  perhaps  it  can  better  be 
accomplished  by  a  man  resident  there  than  other- 
wise. In  the  first  place,  services  and  Sunday  School 
in  the  town  itself  must  be  maintained  and  active 
visiting  undertaken,  which  it  seems  to  me  may,  with 
God's  blessing,  effectually  break  up  the  union  there 
which  was  entered  upon  some  time  before  I  began 
services.  I  think  with  judicious  handling  the  whole 
element  may  be  harmonized.  Then  there  ought  to 
be  regular  services  at  the  Post  (Fort  Sanders). 
There  are  more  communicants  there  than  at  Lar- 
amie. Several  officers  and  others  have  spoken  to  me 
a  number  of  times  about  the  matter,  and  have  said 
that  if  they  could  have  an  active  young  man  there 
they  should  be  very  glad  to  have  him  as  Chaplain, 
but  they  were  fearful  of  having  one  appointed  at 
random  lest  they  should  suffer  the  same  infliction 
as  those  at  Fort  Russell  and  Fort  Steele,  and  in  fact 
the  majority  of  instances  in  the  army.  Now,  if  you 
will  allow  the  suggestion,  since  you  have  secured  a 

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young  man  whom  I  think  will  be  acceptable,  I  have 
no  doubt  you  can  secure  his  appointment  by  the  Sec- 
retary of  War  (General  Scofield)  to  the  position  of 
Chaplain  at  Fort  Sanders  with  the  understanding 
that  he  is  to  be  allowed  to  carry  on  work  at  Laramie. 
Thus  he  would  be  in  a  position  of  advantage  so  far 
as  work  is  concerned  there,  and  he  would  at  once  be 
relieved  of  the  necessity  of  receiving  the  Missionary 
Stipend,  and  you  would  have  so  much  to  apply  to 
the  support  of  another  missionary  at  some  other 
point.  That  was  Bishop  Clarkson's  plan  with  ref- 
erence to  me,  had  not  Mr.  Tuttle  interfered.  He 
would  have  quarters  free,  and  about  $i,8oo  or 
$2,000.  I  have  been  invited  to  begin  an  enterprise 
.at  Carbon,  about  one  hundred  and  thirty  miles  west 
of  this.  A  coal  company  is  operating  there,  of  which 
Dr.  Durant  and  W.  Snyder,  general  superintendent 
of  Pacific  railroad,  and  other  railroad  men  are  part- 
ners. There  are  about  three  hundred  men  there 
now,  mostly  Protestant,  and  before  a  great  while 
there  will  be  a  very  large  force  there.  There  are 
some  families  there.  A  church  has  been  spoken  of 
by  the  company  and  I  am  informed  that  most  of 
them  are  nominally  churchmen  and  would  throw  their 
influence  that  way.  By  the  establishment  of  Mr.  C.  at 
Laramie  my  plans  with  reference  to  work  ''up  the 
road"  are  completely  broken  up.  I  shall  myself  go  up 
to  Carbon  as  soon  as  I  can  and  look  after  matters 
there.  The  only  thing  now  which  prevents  my  go- 
ing at  once  is  the  lack  of  a  pass.  Mr.  Evans  has 
gone  from  Laramie  and  I  cannot  now  get  one.  I 
have  thought  that  if  when  you  are  in  New  York  you 
would  take  the  trouble  to  see  Dr.  Durant  you  could 
secure  a  yearly  one  to  be  used  by  Mr.  Cornell  and 
myself,  by  w^hich  w^e  might  be  allowed  to  travel  on 
our  duty  through  the  zvhole  length  of  this  territory 

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and  thus  take  hold  of  the  beginning  of  things  for  the 
Church.  If  I  mistake  not,  Mr.  Ames,  the  President 
of  the  Union  Pacific  railroad,  resides  in  Boston,  and 
if  so  you  could  secure  the  same  thing  at  once  there. 
If  agreeable,  I  hope  you  will  act  upon  it.  I  think 
it  will  be  a  good  stroke  for  missions. 

Rev.  Mr.  Foote  of  Salt  Lake,  in  a  recent  letter  to 
me,  says :  ''At  Fort  Bridger  there  are  several  com- 
municants and  quite  an  interest  in  the  Church.  Mrs. 
Colonel  Morrow,  Mrs.  Colonel  Mizner  and  Mrs. 
Major  Belcher  at  the  Post  are  all  intelligent,  well 
educated  churchwomen.  Miss  Foote,  residing  with 
Judge  Carter,  is  also  a  communicant  and  both  of 
Judge  C.'s  daughters  (fine  yound  ladies)  were  edu- 
cated at  St.  Agnes  Hall  in  Indiana,  and  wish  to  be 
confirmed.  As  the  Post  is  now  in  Wyoming  and  so 
removed  from  Bishop  Tuttle's  jurisdiction,  I  think 
Bishop  R.  ought  to  know  of  this  and  look  after  it. 
Judge  Carter  will  be  willing  to  put  up  a  little  chapel 
and  do  well  towards  the  support  of  a  clergyman. 
There  is  a  very  good  man  there  now  as  Chaplain, 
Mr.  Leavit,  a  Presbyterian  minister,  who  uses  the 
''Missionary  Service"  of  our  Church  in  all  his  ser- 
vices. He  is  a  brother  of  the  editor  of  our  Church 
Reviezv. 

In  addition  to  this,  I  am  told,  there  is  an  important 
town  springing  up  at  the  nearest  point  to  Fort 
Bridger,  on  the  railroad,  which  is  ten  or  fifteen  miles 
ofif.  Had  I  a  pass  I  would  go  out  and  look  at  it  and 
secure  lots  there.  I  am  anxiously  waiting  Miss 
Peters,  who  writes  me  she  will  be  here  December 
1st.  Dr.  White  has  ceased  to  be  one  of  the  U.  S. 
Railroad  Commissioners.  I  think  he  will  still  take 
an  interest  in  Laramie  enough  so  as  to  assist  you  in 
doing  something  for  Laramie.  He  has  gone  East. 
His  residence  is   Fair  Haven,   near   New   Haven. 


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Mrs.  White  gave  me  a  lot  for  the  church  in  Lar- 
amie. When  you  see  him,  would  it  not  be  well  to 
get  some  instrument  of  transfer  to  that  effect?  I 
secured  a  corner  lot,  132x132  feet,  in  an  eligible  posi- 
tion for  church  purposes.  The  gentlemen  who  have 
saw  mills  in  that  vicinity  have  subscribed  to  the 
amount  of  from  2,000  to  6,000  feet  of  lumber  apiece 
and  I  think  it  will  be  sufficient  to  furnish  all  the 
timbers  for  rafters,  joists,  etc.  They  talk  there  of 
building  of  stone,  of  which  there  is  an  abundance 
of  beautiful  building  stone  within  a  short  distance, 
easily  worked  and  accessible.  It  is  reddish-gray 
sandstone.  All  the  rolling  stock  of  the  railroad  has 
been  in  use  to  push  on  the  construction  and  so  our 
lumber  for  rectory  has  been  lying  at  Omaha  for  six 
weeks  or  more.  I  have  a  letter  now  from  Mr.  Sny- 
der, who  says  it  will  be  along  in  a  few  days.  He 
insists  upon  charging  us  half  tariff  rates.  This  be- 
ing the  case,  I  have  my  doubts  about  our  being  able 
to  get  up  the  building  this  winter.  We  have  but 
five  hundred  dollars  ($500)  and  that  will  nearly  be 
eaten  up  by  the  time  we  get  the  materials  upon 
the  ground.  I  am  very  much  obliged  to  you  for 
providing  for  the  expenses  of  the  teacher  out.  If 
you  are  prospered  in  getting  up  your  training  school 
perhaps  you  will  be  able  to  provide  for  Mr.  Batch- 
elor  there.  Being  superintendent  of  public  schools 
in  this  county,  I  have  organized  a  district  in  Lar- 
amie, and  hope  to  have  the  public  school  start  the 
first  of  the  year.  It  may  be  I  can  put  him  in  there. 
I  have  just  had  a  letter  from  Mrs.  Fallon,  216  W. 
Ritten  House  Square,  Philadelphia,  of  St.  Mark's 
Church,  telling  me  that  I  can  look  for  a  bell  for 
Cheyenne  by  Easter  as  a  kind  of  baptismal  present. 
I  wish,  if  agreeable,  you  would  call  on  the  Fallons 
when  you  are  in  Philadelphia.     Mr.  A.  G.  Lathrop 

— no — 


has  presented  us  with  the  designs  for  the  other  large 
window,  and  I  have  devoted  a  week's  hard  labor, 
day  and  night,  to  putting  them  on.  It  is  very  beau- 
tiful, cost  forty-one  dollars.  There  are  many  other 
little  items  which  I  should  like  to  mention,  but  I 
must  bring  my  long,  rambling  letter  to  a  close. 

God  bless  and  prosper  you,  my  dear  Bishop.  Let 
me  hear  from  you  soon.  As  ever,  yours  in  Christ 
and  His  S.  Church,  Joseph  W.  Cook. 

LETTER  TO  BISHOP  RANDAI^L. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  Dec.  loth,  1868. 
My  Dear  Bishop  : — 

I  have  not  yet  received  an  answer  to  my  last — in 
fact  there  has  not  been  more  than  time  by  the 
promptest  response  and  mail.  However,  I  feel  in 
the  humor  and  mood  of  writing  you  although  not  in 
exuberant  spirits.  Winter  has  come  on ;  hopes  in 
the  reform  of  erring  ones  have  been  sadly  dashed; 
.plans  for  work  broken  up,  ''Through  much  tribula- 
tion we  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  Heaven.'' 

Bishop  Turtle  passed  through  here  according  to 
appointment  on  the  ist  inst.,  and  brought  Miss 
Peters.  I  told  her  I  thought  her  a  very  brave  lit- 
tle woman  to  come  so  far  to  go  among  entire 
strangers.  Fortunately  she  is  of  a  very  cheerful, 
hopeful  disposition.  I  was  obliged  in  great  part 
to  furnish  a  room  for  her  which  I  had  procured  of 
the  gentleman  who  teaches  the  public  school.  On 
the  seventh  inst.  we  opened  school  with  nineteen 
scholars,  and  today  we  had  twenty-five.  Several 
more  expect  to  come  after  New  Year's.  I  have 
been  much  pleased  with  the  manner  in  which  Miss 
Peiters  has  started  ofif.  She  evidently  understands 
what  she  is  about,  and  she  seems  delighted  with  her 
school.    The  children  seem  delighted  with  her.    She 

— Ill — 


is  very  decided  and  firm,  but  at  the  same  time  kind 
and  affectionate,  elements  of  success  in  a  good 
teacher.  The  school  would  be  self-supporting  from 
the  start  were  it  not  for  the  rent  of  the  building, 
$20  per  month.  As  yet  I  have  not  asked  a  person 
for  a  dollar  for  the  school  and  hope  I  may  not  be 
under  the  necessity  of  doing  it.  I  think,  however, 
it  will  pay  its  way.  It  may  not  pay  the  original  ex- 
pense of  furniture. 


St.    Mark's,   Cheyenne,   during   the    rectorship   of   the    Rev.    Francis   W. 
Milliard   (1874-1876). 

''The  child  has  come  to  the  birth,  but  there  is  not 
strength  to  bring  forth."  In  other  words  the  ma- 
terials for  our  Rectory  have  reached  us  safely  and 
for  want  of  funds  we  have  been  obliged  to  store  the 
lumber  at  Col.  Carling's  depot  and  wait  for  future 
developments.  Botlh  the  N.  W.  R.  R.  Co.  and  the 
U.  Pacific  refused  to  do  more  for  us  than  to  send 
it  for  less  than  half  tariff  rates.  This  swallowed  up 
nearly  all  our  ready  funds.  We  have  between  one 
and  two  hundred  Dollars  in  Bank.     How  or  when 

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the  problem  of  its  erection  shall  be  worked  out  I  do 
r  ot  know.  My  anticipations  with  reference  to  it  are 
not  very  encouraging.  The  vestry  have  nothing  to 
do  with  the  matter  and  Mr.  Woolley,  who  has  been 
the  means  of  getting  the  matter  thus  far  thinks 
best  they  should  not.  He  thinks  there  will  be  less 
trouble  about  it.  Besides  he  wishes  me  to  build  it 
to  suit  myself.     In  the  mean  time  I  am  perfectly 

-.    I  have  not  as  yet  succeeded  in  getting 

a  gasoline  stove  for  my  vestry  room  and  I  cannot 
have  an  ordinary  stove  there.  I  am  staying  with 
Mr.  Sherman  at  the  Bank.  I  am  comfortable  as  to 
ted  and  place  to  stay,  but  subject  to  constant  inter- 
ruptions and  unable  tO'  count  upon  an  hour's  quiet. 
Of  course  I  can  accomplish  nothing  in  way  of  stud)' 
or  writing.  I  can't  afford  to  take  a  room  elsewhere. 
It  it  were  not  that  I  have  already  spent  all  my  ready 
money,  and  more  too,  in  this  school,  I  would  take 
some  of  the  Rectory  lumber  and  put  up  a  room  at 
the  end  of  the  Church  communicating  with  the 
Vestry  room.  Then  I  could  have  a  room  where  I 
could  have  an  ordinary  fire.  Mr.  Cornell  has  been 
back  from  Laramie  a  couple  of  days  and  has  just 
returned.  He  read  to  me  his  last  letter  to  you  be- 
fore sending  it.  I  was,  I  confess  to  you,  very  much 
annoyed  at  several  expressions  in  it,  and  he 
scratched  out  some  of  them.  Still  the  tenor  of  his 
letter  could  not  be  mistaken  by  you,  although  he 
protested  he  was  writing  for  information  and  ad- 
vice. I  assured  him  what  your  answer  would  be, 
for  there  could  be  but  one  to  it.  It  was  unmistak- 
able that  he  was  only  willing  to  work  in  an  inde- 
pendent way,  and  if  so,  you  were  not  the  one  to 
reject  his  services,  because  he  would  not  come  into 
other  plans  for  work.  I  have  found  him  very  pig- 
headed.    Although  I  assured  him  that  in  such  an 

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associate  mission  as  I  proposed  there  was  no  such 
thing  as  subordination  or  assistantship,  'but  a  perfect 
equality  and  equitable  and  mutual  arrangement  and 
agreement  upon  work,  he  persisted  in  speaking  to 
others  of  it  as  if  I  was  to  be  a  little  pope,  and  he 
an  assistant  to  be  ordered  about  at  my  will,  etc.  1 
was  obliged  to  request  him  at  last  as  a  special  favor 
that  he  should  not  so  represent  it  as  it  was  far 
from  my  thoughts  and  plans.  I  designed  that  he 
should  stay  there  one  week  in  charge  of  the  church 
and  school,  rest,  study,  write,  while  I  should  spend 
Sunday  and  a  couple  of  days  at  Laramie  and  Fort 
Sanders,  then  go  up  the  railroad  to  other  points, 
return  to  Cheyenne  on  Saturday  and  then  he  should 
take  a  week's  trip  up  the  railroad  and  I  should  take 
the  work  at  Cheyenne.  My  plan  may  not  be  the 
best  or  most  practicable.  I  took  Mr.  C.  to  Laramie 
and  Fort  Sanders  and  introduced  him  and  gave 
the  whole  work  into  his  hands.  The  people  very 
kindly  insisted  that  I  should  not  give  up  my  con- 
nection with  the  work  there.  But  as  Mr.  C.  was 
unwilling  to  come  into  my  arrangement  except  as 
a  kind  of  trial  of  it,  in  which  he  had  no^  heart  or 
interest,  there  w^as  no  other  course  open.  It  needs 
a  man  to  be  thoroughly  persuaded  of  the  wisdom  of 
the  course  upon  which  he  enters  and  to  work 
heartily  to  work  successfully.  I  did  not  care  to 
begin  a  course  in  which  at  any  time  I  might  be  left 
alone,  and  plans  entirely  destroyed  after  entered 
upon. 

I   have    only   space    to   write    myself,   my   dear 
Bishop. 

Yours  faithfully  in  Christ  and  His  S.  Church, 

Joseph  W.  Cook. 

1869,   New  Year's  Day.     Have  omitted  writing 
in  my  journal  for  a  long  time,  having  scarcely  a 

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moment  of  time  to  spare  for  it,  and  being  so  tossed 
about  from  one  lodging  to  another  that  it  has  been 
almost  impossible.  What  has  been  accomiplished 
is  sketched  in  my  letters  to  Bishop  Randall.  At 
last  I  have  got  a  little  stove  in  my  Vestry  room  and 
here  I  live  and  am  quite  comfortable,  being  able  to 
command  some  quiet  time  now  for  writing.  At 
Mr.  Sherman's  request  stayed  last  night  at  the 
bank,  Mr.  Sherman  being  absent  at  the  Post  to 
a  party.  Spent  this  afternoon  in  writing  some 
letters,  etc.  After  dinner  called  upon  Miss  Peters, 
the  teacher  of  the  Parish  School,  which  is  now  in 
a  flourishing  condition  with  thirty-eight  scholars. 
P'ound  her  quite  blue  thinking  of  the  pleasant  time 
they  were  probably  having  in  New  York  City,  at 
home.  Called  on  Mrs.  Morrow,  Mrs.  Irwin  and 
daughter,  Mrs.  Street,  George  Bronson  (a  sick 
man),  Mr.  Kent  (who  made  me  a  present  of  a 
Meershaum  pipe),  and  on  Mr.  and  Mrs.  GosHne 
and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Davis.  Took  tea  with  the  latter 
families  and  sat  awhile  with  them,  Mr.  Loman  and 
Mr.  East  joining  our  company.  At  request  of  Mr. 
Sherman,  spent  the  night  at  the  Bank.  Talked 
confidentially  with  me  of  many  of  his  private  af- 
fairs. The  day  has  been  fine.  There  was  a  slight 
fall  of  snow  last  night,  just  enough  to  make  the 
shroud  of  the  old  year  and  the  bridal  robe  of  the 
new. 

January  2d.  Beautiful  and  mild  day,  but  fearful 
wind  arose  and  the  dust  was  horrible.  Wrote 
note  to  Mrs.  Carling  thanking  her  for  her  labors 
in  the  late  choir,  (it  went  to  pieces  last  week  and 
Miss  Peters  now  leads)  and  to  wish  her  a  happy 
New  Year.  Prepared  for  Sunday.  Expected  Mr. 
Woolley  to  send  for  me  to  go  to  the  Post,  but  sup- 

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posed  it  was  too  windy.    Spent  afternoon  and  even- 
ing here  in  Vestry  room.  ^ 

January  3d.  Second  Sunday  after  Chris'tmas. 
Wind  and  dust  more  horrible  than  ever.  Miss 
Peters  came  over,  and  was  only  lady  at  service. 
Eight  or  ten  people  out,  I  did  not  expect  any. 
Church  perfectly  disgusting  with  dust.  Mr.  Lath- 
rop  was  here  and  stopped  after  service  a  few  mo- 
ments. Took  Miss  Peters  to  the  Rollins  house. 
Did  not  expect  children  to  Sunday  School,  but 
about  a  dozen  got  here.  In  evening  started  my 
proposed  conversations  on  Church  history.  Nine 
persons  present.  Mr.  Webster  and  Mr.  Williams 
spent  the  remainder  of  the  evening  with  me  talk- 
ing over  plans  for  the  future  of  the  "Star."  My 
friend  Webster  becomes,  tomorrow,  local  editor 
of  the  same  and  I  am  much  rejoiced.  Mr.  Williams 
left  me  a  check  for  $20.00,  a  free  will  offering. 
Mr.  Webster  had  handed  me  a  present  of  $25.00 
a  few  days  ago  and  also  a  gold  pen.  Neither  of 
them  has  much  of  this  world's  goods  and  I  did 
not  like  to  receive  it,  but  they  insisted  and  I  yielded 
May  God  reward  them.  We  had  a  very  pleasant 
evening  together.  I  cut  my  cake,  a  present  from 
(the  ladies  who  held  a  Fair  for  the  Church,  and  I 
made  some  lemonade. 

January  4th.  Answered  some  letters  from  Thos. 
Groom,  Esq.,  of  Boston,  Mass.,  with  reference 
to  his  son  John  whom  I  found  sick  here,  and  waited 
upon  until  he  was  able  to  travel.  Got  him  off  for 
home  on  Wednesday  last.  A  brother-in-law  of 
Rev.  C.  L.  Hutchins  of  Lowell,  Mass.,  a  friend  in 
General  Sem.  Wrote  note  to  Rev.  John  Cornell 
of  Laramie  with  reference  to  an  exchange  next 
Sunday.  Spent  rest  of  morning  in  reading.  Suf- 
fering   from    bad    headache.     Taught    in    Parish 

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School  in  afternoon.  Called  upon  Mrs.  Rogers,  did 
not  find  her  in.  Went  to  see  George  Bronson,  a 
sick  man  whom  I  have  visited  a  number  of  times. 
Found  him  evidently  dying.  Exhorted  him  to  pre- 
pare for  the  worst.  Quite  flighty,  but  rational 
when  spoken  to.  Doctor  came  in  and  intimated 
his  serious  situation  and  told  him  if  he  had  any 
preparations  to  make  he  had  best  talk  with  me. 
Asked  me  to  go  after  tea  for  that  purpose,  which 
I  did.  It  was  not  satisfactory,  as  it  could  not  be 
under  the  circumstances.  Exhorted,  read  and 
prayed  with  him.  ''Hoped  he  would  go  to  Heav- 
en.'' But  alas  he  could  not  rise  to  the  importance 
of  preparing  for  it.  Spoke  to  him  of  S.  Baptism, 
but  alas  his  mind  was  wandering  and  in  a  little 
while  his  voice  failed  him.  The  doctor  came  in 
and  in  a  few  minutes  the  poor  fellow  died.  Sad! 
Sad!  and,  oh,  how  many  similar  cases  are  con- 
stantly occurring  of  men  rushing  to  the  bar  of  God 
without  preparation  to  meet  their  Judge!  Spent 
lemainder  of  evening  discussing  divinity  and  mor- 
als with  Doctors  Heimberger ,  Moore  and  Mr. 
Johnson. 

April  2Sth,  St.  Mark's  Day,  and  fourth  Sunday 
after  Easter.  Very  pleasant  day  and  large  con- 
gregation in  the  morning.  Preached  sermon  on 
St.  Mark  and  unity  in  worshipping  God,  based 
upon  fact  attributed  to  St.  Mark  that  he  composed 
a  Liturgy,  and  that  that  was  intended  to  unite 
all  worshippers  in  their  expressions  of  worship. 
Applying  it  to  this  congregation  and  urging  unity 
both  in  posture  and  in  joining  in  the  prayers  and 
praises.  Service  in  evening,  talked  on  tradition 
and  the  Apocryphal  gospels  as  sources  of  heresy. 
Mr.  Jeffries  walked  home  with  Miss  Peters,  and 
Webster  with  Julia.     I  followed  in  a  few  minutes. 

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Last  Sunday  dear,  dear  Webster  is  to  spend  with 
us.  About  to  go  to  an  uncle  at  Stockton,  Califor- 
nia. A  great  grief  for  us  all.  We  have  become 
so  devotedly  attached  to  each  other  that  it  seems  as 
though  we  ought  not  to  be  separated.  Besides  we 
seem  so  well  adapted  to  each  other.  What  I  should 
have  done  without  him  in  the  three  dismal  months 
past,  I  do  not  know.  Thank  God  for  him !  He  has 
been  sleeping  with  me  at  the  Vestry  for  two  months 
past  and  I  shall  miss  him  sorely.  Tonight  is  our 
last.     Mr.   Williams  dined  with  us  today. 

April  26th.  Wrote  three  or  four  business  let- 
ters. Called  at  Mrs.  Morrow's  and  got  her  per- 
mission to  use  some  of  the  Mite  Society  money  to 
pay  the  R.  R.  charges  on  our  beautiful  bell  of  600 
lb.  from  St.  Mark's,  Philadelphia,  which  arrived  a 
couple  of  weeks  ago,  and  was  rung  for  the  first 
time  last  Sunday.  Went  to  R.  R.  office  and  paid  the 
bill.  Busied  myself  with  getting  up  nice  luncheon 
for  Webster.  Went  with  him  to  the  train  with  Miss 
Peters  and  Julia,  and  then  rushed  to  the  P.  O.  to 
see  if  a  letter  was  there  for  him.  As  I  arrived  at 
the  P.  O.  the  train  started,  and  I  missed  a  regular 
good-bye  but  I  had  shaken  his  finger  and  given  him 
a  God-bless-you  fearing  I  might  not  see  him.  The 
women  were  in  an  awful  state  and  when  they  got 
home  cried  heartily.  We  shall  not  soon  see  his  like 
again  for  kindness,  love  and  cheerfulness  and  sym- 
pathy. God  bless  him !  How  lonely  my  old  vestry 
seems  tonight  without  him !  Called  in  and  chatted 
a  little  while  with  Mr.  Williams,  who  is  trying  hard 
to  get  his  paper  started  again — it  was  suspended  by 
Webster  in  absence  of  Mr.  Williams  who  was  in 
Washington;  stayed  six  or  eight  weeks  without 
giving  W.  any  instructions,  in  fact,  no  one  here 
knew  what  had  become  of  him.     No  blame  rests 

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upon  Webster  as  he  did  the  best  he  could  and 
worked  night  and  day  to  the  last,  and  well  sustained 
the  editorial  department.  It  was  the  best  and  most 
dignified  paper  we  had  and  it  was  a  great  sorrow  to 
me  to  have  it  closed.  I  hope  it  will  be  resuscitated. 
George  Hunter  announced  to  Miss  Peters  that  he 
would  not  take  charge  of  the  school  house  any  more. 
We  had  just  expended  a  great  deal  of  care,  labor, 
and  money  on  his  sick  mother,  and  just  clothed  him 
up  nicely  and  he  showed  his  gratitude,  in  which  he 
seemed  to  have  been  joined  by  his  mother,  by  turn- 
ing his  back  upon  us.  He  got  $t.oo  per  week  and 
his  schooling  free.  Another  exemplification  that 
"It  is  impossible  to. make  a  silk  purse  out  of  a  sow's 
ear."  I  had  to  go  and  sweep  out  the  school  room. 
I  then  went  to  his  mother  intending  to  talk  matters 
over  with  her  a  little.  The  old  woman  in  charge 
said  she  was  sleeping  so  I  just  slipped  in,  took  down 
a  coat  and  pants  just  furnished  George  last  week, 
which  the  ladies  had  made,  and  carried  them  home, 
thinking  I  could  make  a  better  disposition  of  them. 
Mr.  LeFeare  came  and  sat  the  evening  with  us  so 
that  we  could  not  be  very  blue.  Wrote  note  to  Web- 
ster after  coming  to  vestry  room,  to  enclose  in  let- 
ter received  for  him.  Little  snow  this  afternoon 
and  evening. 

April  27th.  At  breakfast  the  ladies  had  set  the 
table  as  if  for  Webster,  and  we  of  course  fell  to 
talking  about  him.  I  produced  the  letter  and  read 
it  and  we  cried  all  around.  Wrote  to  Mrs.  Fallon 
to  thank  her  and  tell  her  about  the  beautiful  bell  of 
600  lbs.,  which  through  her  was  sent  us,  and  which 
I  got  up  so  as  to  ring  it  a  week  ago  last  Sunday. 
Helped  the  ladies  to  wash  in  afternoon.  Mrs.  Tal- 
bot brought  Rose  Taylor  and  I  said  a  few  words  to 
her  with   reference  to  Confirmation.     Stained  the 

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desks  at  the  school  house.     Got  Clarence  Talbot  to 
take  charge  of  school  house  instead  of  George  H. 

April  28th.  Wrote  to  Mrs.  Blackhurst  on  Big 
Thompson  about  sending  me  up  some  trees  for 
church  lot.  To  Bishop  Randall  about  attempting  to 
secure  the  lot  next  to  the  church  for  church  pur- 
poses. To  Mr.  Saul  Abel  of  Chester  Valley  to 
thank  him  for  his  efforts  in  securing  some  subscrip- 
tions for  the  'bell  among  my  old  friends  at  St.  Paul's 
and  a  couple  at  Downington.  Mrs.  Davis  and  Mrs. 
Gosline  were  at  the  church  when  I  came  over,  so  I 
spoke  to  Mrs.  G.  about  Confirmation.  Called  on 
Mr.  Heeker,  the  N.  R.  R.  Agent.  Sat  little  while 
with  Judge  Williams,  glad  to  learn  he  is  about 
started  again.  God  prosper  him.  Examining  a  box 
of  clothing  belonging  to  Webster  I  almost  shed  tears, 
he  is  so  dear  to  me  and  he  is  gone !  Read  "Martin 
Chuzzlewit"  awhile  to  ladies.  Raining  as  I  came 
over  to  vestry  tonight. 

April  29th.  Took  letter  to  the  train  this  morn- 
ing. Met  Mr.  Jos.  A.  Evans.  Told  me  Mr.  Cor- 
nell had  come  down  to  see  me.  So  I  rushed  back 
and  found  him  just  coming  from  the  house.  Took 
him  to  "Star"  office  to  get  some  printing  done,  and 
then  came  and  spent  day  at  vestry  room  talking 
over  various  matters.  Avoided  discussing  some  of 
his  recent  acts  which  were  very  disagreeable  to  me 
although  he  brought  them  up  several  times.  Took 
him  over  to  dinner  and  the  thought  occurred  to  me, 
"Oh,  how  can  I  bear  to  see  that  man  sitting  in  Ami's 
place  at  dinner!''  Sister  it  seems  had  thought  the 
same,  and  has  asked  Miss  Peters  to  take  it,  so  we 
were  all  relieved.  Hurried  him  off  to  the  train  to 
which  he  barely  came  in  time.  Received  note  from 
Ami  from  Wasatch  written  at  5  a.  m.  yesterday 
morning.     Owing  to  recent  snows  he  did  not  go  to 

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Sweetwater  as  he  expected.  Wrote  him  this  even- 
ing and  having  ascertained  to  my  great  surprise  that 
he  had  never  even  been  baptised,  I  took  occasion  to 
write  him  somewhat  on  religious  matters.  We  had 
several  short  conversations  on  religious  matters  but 
he  never  mentioned  that  fact  and  I  took  it  for 
granted,  and  especially  as  his  grandfather  was  the 
first  native-born  American  who  became  a  Methodist 
minister  and  was  quite  prominent.  It  would  have 
been  an  unutterable  joy  to  have  received  Ami  into 
the  church.  May  God  yet  give  him  grace  to  confess 
Christ  before  men.    Read  awhile  to  the  ladies. 

April  30th.  Letter  from  Rev.  Mr.  Reilly  giving 
me  a  very  good  account  of  my  protege,  John  Robin- 
son, which  w^as  very  gratifying.  Choir  meeting  in 
evening.  Enjoyed  the  singing  in  a  melancholy  sorr 
of  way.  It  was  very  good,  but  at  same  time  disposed 
me  to  gloomy  thoughts  of  my  loss.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Davis,  Mr.  Newton,  Miss  Peters  and  sister-  sat 
awhile  in  vestry  afterwards.  Sent  note  to  Cornell 
urging  him  to  put  off  laying  corner  stone  until 
Bishop  Randall  comes  out.  Walked  out  to  Fort 
about  noon.  Dined  with  Dr.  Alden,  who  after- 
wards examined  me  for  life  insurance.  Called  on 
Mr.  Tuttle  and  notified  him  of  the  laying  of  the 
corner  stone.  Spent  some  time  at  Mr.  Woolley's. 
Discussed  the  action  of  vestry  at  late  meeting.  De- 
termined we  could  not  consent  to  their  proposition 
to  sell  the  materials  for  a  Rectory  and  buy  a  house 
to  move  upon  the  church  lot  to  fix  up  for  Rectory, 
and  apply  the  surplus,  if  any,  to  the  back  salary. 
Mr.  W.  promises  me  60  bushels  of  lime  towards  a 
granite  house  and  that  he  will  see  me  through 
with  it. 

May  1st.  Beautiful  day.  Miss  Peters'  birthday. 
Gave  her  a  little  set  of  jewelry.    Prepared  for  Sun- 

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day.  Planted  out  the  remains  of  box  of  roots, 
which  I  brought  out  from  the  East  with  me.  Left 
them  with  Dr.  Girard,  at  his  request,  and  he  has 
allowed  them  to  perish.  In  afternoon  walked  out 
to  Col.  Carling's  camp  with  the  ladies  and  gathered 
flowers  and  cactus  bulbs.  Called  on  Mr.  McMinn 
to  get  plans  for  Rectory  but  found  that  he  was  still 
suffering  from  weak  eyes  and  has  been  unable  to 
do  anything  with  them.  Took  the  rough  sketches 
to  work  out  myself.     Quite  tired  in  evening. 

May  2nd.  Fifth  Sunday  after  Easter.  Casey  is 
so  miserable  as  a  sexton  I  was  obliged  to  do  many 
little  things  myself  to  have  things  decent.  Good  con- 
gregation in  morning  and  goodly  number  at  S.  Comv 
Ami  subject  of  my  earnest  petitions  at  that  S.  Feast. 
After  S.  S.  almost  exhausted.  Had  to  rest  awhile. 
Talked  with  considerable  ease  at  evening  service  on 
the  Creed  as  the  barrier  which  Ancient  Church  set 
up  against  heresy.  Wrote  note  to  Mr.  Tuttle  to 
prepare  for  the  laying  of  corner  stone,  having  heard 
from  Cornell  that  he  will  not  put  off. 

May  3rd.  Very  busy  all  morning  seeing  people 
about  various  work  and  projects.  Helped  the 
ladies  wash  in  afternoon.    Wearied  out  at  night. 

May  4th.  George  Hunter  came  before  I  was  up 
to  say  that  his  mother  died  very  early  this  morn- 
ing !  Poor  boy !  Told  me  on  the  way  over  that  it 
was  not  his  fault  that  he  left  caring  for  the  school 
room,  but  that  it  was  his  mother's  doings.  Worked 
hard  all  day  long  packing  up  and  settling  her  af- 
fairs and  getting  things  ready  for  her  burial.  Got 
her  in  her  coffin  at  dark  and  sent  her  over  to  the 
church.  Helped  Julia  to  make  out  the  monthly  re- 
ports of  the  school,  kept  us  until  after  10  :oo  o'clock 
p.  m.    Wrote  to  Mrs.  Hunter's  husband  and  to  one 


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daughter.  Gave  George  home  with  myself  for  the 
present.     Utterly  exhausted. 

May  5th.  Beautiful  day.  Took  George  over  to 
the  church  to  see  his  mother  before  people  came  so 
I  could  close  the  coffin.  He  could  not  bear  to  look 
at  her.  Acted  part  of  sexton  and  undertaker.  Ser- 
vice at  io:oo  o'clock.  After  funeral  had  talk  with 
George  and  told  him  what  I  wished  with  reference 
to  him,  and  wanted  him  to  say  Whether  he  wished 
to  stay  with  me.  He  did  not  know  what  is  for  the 
beat.  At  his  request  wrote  to  another  sister  from 
whom  he  received  a  letter  this  morning.  Wrote 
letter  to  Williard  at  Sidney  to  invite  him  to  come  to 
confirmation  with  my  candidates.  Received  note 
from  Mr.  Nichols  offering  to  take  George  as  mes- 
senger for  telegraph  office.  Got  ready  for  Laramie 
this  evening  so  tired^I  can  scarcely  go.  After  went 
home  to  dinner.  Mrs.  Arnold  came  to  me  to  tell  me 
that  George's  sister  had  arrived  and  was  at  her 
house  in  an  awful  state  of  grief  at  the  intelligence 
of  her  mother's  deaith.  Not  the  one  to  whom  we 
telegraphed  and  wrote.  Bolted  my  dinner  and 
rushed  off  to  see  her  before  going  to  the  train. 
Seems  a  gentle  nice  woman.  Sorry  for  the  poor 
creature.  Met  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Tuttle  on  the  train. 
After  arrived  at  Laramie  we  went  to  hear  Cornell's 
lecture  on  the  S.  land  and  the  East.  Very  little  that 
is  new.  Extemporaneous  and  containing  a  good 
many  grammatical  errors.  Two  hours  long.  Stopped 
while  at  Mr.  Ivinson's  afterwards. 

Ascension  Day,  May  6th.  Procession  formed  at 
Mr.  Ivinson's.  Mr.  Cornell  commenced  the  service. 
I  laid  the  corner  stone  and  said  the  collects  for 
Ascension  Day  and  St.  Matthew's  Day  and  the 
prayer  after  the  act.    Addresses  were  made  by  Mr. 

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Tuttle,  myself,  and  Cornell.  Everything  passed  off 
pleasantly.  Dined  with  Mr.  I.,  as  could  not  get 
away  in  afternoon  as  I  expected,  took  tea  with  Dr. 
Latham.  Went  into  Mr.  Ivinson's  and  found  a 
rehearsal  going  on  for  a  May-day  picnic  on  Mon- 
day. The  children  reciting  their  pieces  and  singing, 
was  quite  pleased.  Visited  the  public  school  and 
addressed  the  children.  As  I  came  out  Willey 
Pointer  seized  my  hand  and  said,  "I  wish  you  would 
stay  here,  and  let  Mr.  Cornell  go  down  there."  In 
evening  got  an  opportunity  and  talked  to  John 
Reichard  with  reference  to  connecting  himself  with 
the  church.  Seems  favorably  disposed,  but  pleads 
ignorance  of  the  church  at  present.  Engaged  to 
send  him  some  reading  matter. 

May  7th.  Came  down  on  morning  train  with 
Mr.  Ivinson  and  Dr.  Latham.  After  breakfast  sent 
for  George's  sister  to  come  over  to  the  church  and 
pack  his  trunk  and  talk  over  her  mother's  affairs. 
Very  much  pleased  with  the  poor  woman.  Thinks 
best  to  take  George  with  her.  Wrote  letter  of  in- 
troduction for  George  to  Mr.  Jennings,  Rector  of 
church  in  Central.  Got  everything  fixed  up.  Letter 
from  Bishop  Randall  telling  me  his  plan  and  when 
he  will  arrive.  Called  on  Mrs.  Shakespeare  to  see 
if  she  is  coimng  to  confirmation.  Found  she  has 
been  baptized.  Called  on  Mrs.  Post  for  same  ob- 
ject in  evening  and  had  long  talk.  George  and  sis- 
ter came  to  the  church  and  we  talked  a  good  while. 
Urged  her  to  take  stand  for  Christ  and  to  strive  to 
lead  George  in  the  right  way.  Gov.  and  Secretary 
and  Chief  Justice  arrived. 

May  8th.  Got  George  and  sister  off  on  the 
morning  coach.  Cleaned  up  my  vestry  room  and 
turned  my  carpet.  Prepared  for  Sunday.  In  after- 
noon there  was  a  demonstration  to  welcome  our  new 

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territorial  officers  and.  to  celebrate  the  finishing  of  the 
R.  R.  through  to  the  Pacific  Coast,  though  the  last 
rail  will  not  be  laid  until  next  Monday.  A  heavy 
dash  of  rain  coming  on  fire  Con  and  citizens  as- 
sembled in  McDaniel's  Hall  and  listened  to  a  few 
words  from  Gov.  Campbell  and  General  Lee,  Sec. 
of  Wyoming,  and  Judge  Hower,  Chief  Justice.  I 
am  much  pleased  with  the  appearance  of  them  alL 
They  look  like  pleasant  gentlemen.  The  Gov.  and 
Secretary  went  off  on  the  evening  train.  Called  on 
Judge  Hower,  but  missed  him.  Sat  a  while  with 
Sherman  and  Wilson   (Posey)   at  the  Bank. 

Sunday  after  Ascension,  May  9th.  Tolerably 
pleasant  day  with  a  little  rain.  Preached  on  the 
objections  and  hindrances  of  confirmation  in  the 
morning,  and  talked  about  monasticism  in  the  even- 
ing. Small  S.  S.  Charlie  Bell  present  at  service 
and  S.  S.  Asked  him  to  stay  after  S.  S.  Had  talk 
with  him  about  confirmation.  Had  no  reason  why 
he  should  not  be  confirmed.    Hope  he  will  be. 

(the;  end.) 


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Appendix 

Two  Letters  of  the  Rev.  John  Cor- 
nell, First  Rector  of  St.  Matthew's 
Church,  Laramie,  Addressed  to 
Bishop  Thomas 


The  Rev.  John  Cornell,  first  Rector 
of  St.  Matthew's,  Laramie,  as  he 
appeared  in  1868. 


Thk  Waldorf-Astoria, 
New  York,  Feb.  14,  1912. 
My  Dear  Bishop: 

I  have  yours  of  February  9th,  and  I  would  say  in 
reply,  the  papers  and  data  I  have  concerning  Wyo- 

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ming  are  my  Diary  (during  that  time),  Bishop  Ran- 
dall's reports  and  perhaps  Bishop  Talbot's.  All 
these  are  at  my  farm  in  the  country  near  Newport 
Where  I  reside  in  the  summer.  The  reports  of  your 
predecessors  I  presume  you  have.  I  will  give  you 
some  of  my  personal  remembrances  and  much  of 
this  will  probably  not  be  new  to  you. 

I  was  moved  by  Bishop  Randall's  appeal  for 
young  men  to  go  West  and  put  myself  at  his  dis- 
posal. As  I  was  then  young  and  unmarried  he  said 
he  could  send  me  to  this  hardest  field  (Laramie, 
Wyoming  Territory),  from  which  I  was  to  report 
to  him.  I  started  in  the  fall  of  1868.  On  arriving 
at  Cheyenne,  on  my  way  there,  I  was  met  by  Rev. 
J.  W.  Cook.  He  told  me  he  had  arranged  with 
Bishop  Randall  to  have  an  associate  mission  at 
Cheyenne  of  which  he  was  the  head  and  I  the  tail, 
and  I  was  to  reside  there  under  his  orders.  I  had 
not  so  understood  the  Bishop's  orders,  but  stopped 
in  Cheyenne,  writing  to  Bishop  Randall  for  instruc- 
tions. In  the  interim  of  an  answer,  Mr.  Cook  and 
myself  went  to  Laramie  and  held  services  and 
visited  the  people.  He  tried  to  explain  to  them  the 
advantages  of  his  proposed  associate  mission,  chief 
among  which  was  they  could  thus  retain  his  ser- 
vices, but  the  people  who  wished  a  resident  minister 
suggested  he  should  come  to  Laramie  and  reside  or 
that  I  should.  I  heard  from  Bishop  Randall  later, 
and  he  said  I  had  correctly  understood  his  instruc- 
tions. So  I  went  there  and  began  work.  I  was  the 
first  resident  minister,  but  not  the  pioneer.  Mr. 
Cook  who  had  done  a  very  successful  work  at  Chey- 
enne, had  also  accomplished  much  at  Laramie,  and 
Bishop  Randall  was  before  him.  We  began  service 
regularly  in  a  log  cabin  which  also  served  as  the 
public  school  during  the  week.  A  better  (frame 
building)    school  house   was  subsequently  built  in 

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which  we  also  held  services.  The  first  few  original 
services  were  held  in  the  parlor  of  the  Laramie 
Hotel,  or  the  large  dining  room.  But  that  not  being 
convenient  for  the  hotel  (at  ii  a.  m.)  we  did  not 
hold  our  services  there  after  my  work  began,  though 
dances  were  held  there  about  once  a  week  in  the 
hotel  for  the  benefit  of  the  church.  These  I  stopped. 
We  began  with  two  communicants,  Mrs.  Ivinson, 
still  there  (I  think)  and  a  young  man,  Mr.  Batche- 
lor,  who  died  while  I  was  there.  While  at  Lara- 
mie I  started  missionary  work  at  Rawlins.  I  bap- 
tised some  children  there.  The  people  seemed  much 
interested,  so  I  organized  a  Parish  and  was  elected 
Rector  and  I  think  took  some  means  to  build  a 
chapel.  For  this  I  received  a  very  severe  letter 
from  Mr.  Cook.  He  considered  it  was  in  his  parish 
(though  he  had  to  pass  mine  to  get  to  it)  and  he 
had  started  services  there.  I  asked  him  if  he  con- 
sidered himself  responsible  for  it,  why  he  did  not 
hold  service  there,  and  he  said,  "Don't  you  know 
I  haven't  the  time?"  I  said  I  did  [not]  suppose  he 
wanted  to  be  ''the  dog  in  the  manger,"  still  I  could 
discontinue  services  there  if  he  would  go.  So  I 
abandoned  it.  I  don't  think  he  found  time  to  go 
and  the  work  came  to  an  end,  though  subsequently 
revived.  I  also  started  work  at  Carbon  mines.  A 
Mr.  Ward  well,  the  owner  or  manager,  took  much 
interest  in  the  mission.  There  were  then  Welsh  and 
English  miners  there.  The  mission  seemed  so 
promising  I  got  Bishop  Randall  to  appoint  a  resi- 
dent missionary  there  (a  Mr.  Fitman).  Had  he 
been  the  right  one,  the  fit  man,  for  the  place  it 
might  have  prospered.  He  had  been  a  Romist 
Priest,  and  though  quite  a  popular  preacher,  lacked 
good  judgment  and  patience,  and  the  mission  was  a 
failure,  though  one  of  my  successors  in  Laramie 
(Mr.   Baum)    subsequently   tried  to   revive   it  and 

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built  a  church  there,  or  moved  the  Cheyenne  church 
building  there.  But  he  was  not  a  success,  I  under- 
stand. Both  he  and  Mr.  Fitman  were  deposed  from 
the  ministry  subsequently.  I  also  commenced  work 
at  a  neighboring  town,  Wyoming  Station,  near  Lar- 
amie. We  had  good  congregations  there.  Bishop 
Randall  visited  the  place.  I  raised  some  money  to 
build  a  chapel,  or  rather  buy  a  saloon  and  turn  it 
into  a  Church,  but  afterward  I  told  Bishop  Ran- 
dall I  thought  the  town  was  going  down  and  it  was 
useless  to  have  a  church  there.  But  he  said,  ''You 
go  ahead  and  raise  what  money  you  can,  and  I  will 
give  the  rest."  So  we  bought  the  ''Progressive  Sa- 
loon," and  turned  it  into  a  Church.  Bishop  Ran- 
dall was  there  and  we  opened  the  Chapel  with  a 
good  congregation  and  flying  colors.  Still,  all  that 
is  now  left  of  the  town  is  the  railroad  depot,  and  the 
other  buildings,  including  the  Chapel,  have  disap- 
peared. So  you  see  my  missionary  work  in  parts 
adjacent  did  not  accomplish  much.  I  visited  once 
or  twice  Fort  Laramie  about  lOO  miles  north,  and 
held  services  there  which  seemed  much  appreciated 
by  the  officers  and  their  families.  I  don't  think  the 
soldiers  attended.  Bishop  Randall  also  directed  me 
to  go  to  the  Sweetwater  region.  South  Pass  City,  I 
think.  The  journey  was  from  Bryan  on  the  U.  P. 
R.  R.  by  open  wagon  for  a  day  or  two.  These  jour- 
neys for  some  reason  (unknown  to  me)  were  in 
winter,  the  thermometer  at  times  about  20  degrees 
below  zero.  I  thought  it  would  be  the  death  of  me, 
and  it  was  of  one  of  my  successors  (Mr.  Stewart), 
whose  bones  rest  there  now,  and  I  think  it  was  also 
of  Bishop  Randall.  For  he  took  the  journey  there 
once  himself  (I  suppose  in  winter)  and  on  his  re- 
turn he  was  so  exhausted  and  feeble  that  he  died 
soon  after. 

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I  remained  three  or  four  years  at  Laramie.  I 
had  some  opportunities  to  take  other  work,  but  at 
the  end  of  three  years  I  had  an  opportunity  to  go  to 
CaHfornia,  and  I  told  Bishop  Randall  I  had  staid 
longer  than  I  agreed,  but  on  account  of  the  intensely 
cold  winters  I  hoped  he  would  agree  to  my  leaving 
him  for  California.  He  did  not  see  how  I  could 
turn  my  back  on  such  needs  as  his  Diocese  pre- 
sented, and  offered  to  give  me  a  position  at  Santa 
Fe,  New  Mexico,  where  I  went,  his  Diocese  includ- 
ing Colorado,  Wyoming  and  New  Mexico.  That 
ended  my  work  in  Laramie  and  Wyoming.  A 
church  was  built  there  and  the  money,  or  part  of  it, 
raised  for  a  rectory.  The  money  was  partly  raised 
to  enclose  a  cemetery,  the  town  would  give  us  the 
land.  I  thought  the  sale  of  burial  lots  and  fees 
would  be  an  endowment  to  the  Parish.  Money  was 
raised  to  build  a  chapel  at  Carbon.  I  asked  Mr. 
Baum,  my  successor,  how  the  cemetery  fund  was 
progressing.  He  said  the  Vestry  had  voted  it  to  him 
for  his  travelling  expenses.  Thus  it  is  so  Church 
funds  are  often  misappropriated.  Bishop  Randall 
was  a  real  missionary  and  an  ideal  Bishop,  a  strong 
Churchman  but  much  opposed  to  ritualism.  He 
asked  me  how  I  got  up  such  confirmation  classes.  I 
said  he  did  it,  his  timely  visits  and  stirring  addresses 
shook  the  tree,  and  I  had  only  to  gather  up  the  fruit. 
His  reports  were  a  little  sensational.  When  we 
bought  a  saloon  at  Wyoming  Station  and  turned  it 
into  a  chapel  he  made  quite  a  flaming  report  of  it 
and  said  for  once  ''the  Progressive  Saloon''  had 
progressed  in  the  right  direction  and  turned  into  a 
Church.  The  Church  got  a  pretty  good  foothold  in 
Laramie.  The  neighboring  Fort  Sanders  was  a 
great  help  to  us.  Some  of  the  officers  served  as 
vestry  men.  We  were  the  pioneers  there  and  for  a 
long  time  had  it  all  to  ourselves.    The  Presbyterians, 

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then  the  Baptists  and  then  the  Methodists  came,  but 
each  one  seemed  to  strengthen  our  work.  Bishop 
Talbot  considered  it  such  a  strong  point  that  he 
made  it  his  Cathedral  town.  I  made  a  great  mis- 
take in  not  securing  more  property,  but  at  one  time 
some  supposed  Laramie  was  going  the  way  of  many 
railroad  towns,  and  be  virtually  abandoned. 

Please  excuse  this  long  letter.  I  will  be  glad  to 
answer  any  questions  I  can. 

Respectfully  yours, 

John  Cornell. 

P.  S.  Since  I  left  Laramie,  I  have  been  recalled 
by  the  people,  and  afterwards  Bishop  Talbot  offered 
me  the  Deanery  of  the  Cathedral.  Regretted  I  could 
not  accept.  I  started  a  Parish  Register,  but  under- 
stood it  was  lost. 

Rev.  Mr.  Cook  left  Cheyenne  to  be  missionary  to 
the  Indians,  in  whom  he  was  much  interested.  He 
was  succeeded  by  a  Mr.  Barstow.  I  was  succeeded 
by  Rev.  W.  H.  Baum.  The  land  for  the  Church  (a 
half  square)  was  given  us  by  the  railroad  company. 


The:  Waldorf-Astoria, 
Nkw  York,  March  2J,  191 2. 
.  My  Dear  Bishop: 

Since  writing  you  last,  I  have  received  your  kind 
letter,  also  received  your  fine  picture  and  Diocesan 
Paper.  I  enclose  my  picture  taken  about  the  time  I 
was  at  Laramie,  though  I  looked  much  younger  than 
I  really  was.* 

I  have  since  been  to  my  farm  and  got  my  diaries 

for   those   years    1868-71    and   looked   them   over. 

They  quite  bring  back  the  events  of  over  forty  years 

ago.    I  don't  know  if  they  will  much  interest  you. 

I    arrived   at    Cheyenne    November   26th,    1868, 

*A  cut  of  this  picture  appears  at  the  head  of  the  appendix. 

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stopped  with  Rev.  Joseph  W.  Cook  till  Sunday,  No- 
vember 29th  (first  Sunday  in  Advent)  when  after 
officiating  at  Cheyenne  in  the  morning  we  went  to 
Laramie  and  officiated  there.  I  preached.  That 
was  my  first  appearance  at  Laramie.  I  continued  to 
hold  services  in  the  Hotel  Parlor  and  Public  School 
Building.   Also  held  service  at  various  points  on  the 

railroad,   occasionally   exchanged   with   Rev. . 

Having  a  free  pass  over  the  Road,  it  did  not  cost 
much,  being  generally  entertained  by  the  people 
where  I  went.  The  first  note  I  have  of  Rawlins  is 
April  8,  1869.  The  prospects  seemed  so  good,  I  or- 
ganized a  vestry.  Mr.  Cook  thought  the  place  be- 
longed to  him,  so  I  agreed  not  to  go  there  if  he 
would  look  after  it.  But  I  don't  think  he  found 
time,  and  the  Presbyterians  came  in  and  built  a 
Church  which  I  found  there  January  23rd,  1871,  in 
which  I  officiated  that  Sunday  after  holding  service 
in  Ft.  Steele  the  day  before,  many  of  the  people  of 
Ft.  Steele  coming  to  the  service  at  Rawlins.  There 
was  then  a  Methodist  chaplain  (named  Regan)  at 
Ft.  Steele.  Mr.  Cook  had  then  left  Cheyenne  and 
gone  to  be  a  missionary  to  the  Indians.  The  Rev. 
Barstow  succeeded  him.  Also  I  officiated  at  Car- 
bon, a  coal  region,  Bryan,  Evanston,  Medicine  Bow, 
and  Wyoming  Station.  Considerable  interest  was 
developed  in  these  places,  especially  Carbon  and 
Wyoming.  At  Carbon  the  manager  gave  consider- 
able inducement  to  placing  a  missionary  there  and 
subscribed  the  last  $100  to  building  a  church.  This 
was  never  called  for.  Mr.  Fitman  was  sent  there 
before  or  after  his  appointment  at  South  Pass  City, 
but  he  did  not  seem  to  be  the  fit  man  for  either 
place.  His  wife  too  was  a  disadvantage.  I  held  ser- 
vice at  Laramie  Sunday  a.  m,  and  evening  in  the 
school  house  and  sometimes  in  the  afternoon  at  Ft. 
Sanders.    The  U.  S.  officers  and  men  and  their  fam- 

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ilies  were  helpful  to  my  .work  and  very  hospitable. 
The  Government  sent  a  Methodist  chaplain  there, 
after  which  I  stopped  holding  services  there.  But 
the  people  came  from  there  to  Church  at  Laramie. 
I  had  a  Monday  Bible  Class  and  occasional  week 
day  services  at  Laramie.  Prayer  Meetings  were 
held  at  different  houses  not  under  my  control,  but 
was  invited  to  take  part  and  sometimes  preside, 
which  I  did.  A  Methodist  doctor  (Hilton),  a  local 
preacher,  held  services  Sunday  p.  m.  in  the  school- 
house.  He  was  an  Englishman  and  dropped  and 
misplaced  his  ''h"  and  did  not  comm'and  very  much 
respect.  Still  the  people  seemed  contented  with 
their  religious  privileges.  Still  after  we  got  in  the 
Church,  great  efforts  were  made  by  outside  mission- 
ary district  secretaries,  etc.,  to  place  their  denomina- 
tions there.  In  some  cases,  their  churches  were  built 
and  ministers  supported  from  outside.  In  fact, 
Bishop  Randall  paid  my  salary,  $ioo  per  month,  on 
condition  they  would  build  a  church,  and  he  con- 
tributed part  of  the  money  to  build  the  church. 
After  the  church  was  built,  at  my  suggestion,  he 
lowered  my  salary,  for  the  people  to  raise  the  rest. 
I  also  got  them  to  contribute  to  missions  and 
started  three  funds :  a  rectory  fund,  a  graveyard 
fund  (to  enclose  a  cemetery  for  the  Church)  and 
make  it  a  revenue  to  the  Parish,  and  a  Church 
Building  Fund  for  Carbon.  In  fact  during  my 
visit  East  I  collected  some  money  for  the  Church 
building  and  rectory  fund.  On  my  departure  I 
(fortunately)  gave  Biishop  Randall  the  rectory 
fund.  The  Carbon  Fund  I  gave  to  Mr.  Fitman, 
who  contrary  to  my  ideas  attempted  to  build  a  stone 
church,  the  stone  being  plenty  there,  but  after  some 
digging  and  quarrying  the  stone  was  found  unsuit- 
able and  abandoned.  My  successor.  Rev.  W.  H. 
Baum,  attempted  to  move  the  old  Cheyenne  Church 

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to  Carbon.  I  don't  know  how  it  resulted,  but  don't 
think  it  was  a  success.  Still,  it  did  not  make 
much  difference  as  the  miners  there  were  re- 
placed by  Chinese,  and  for  all  I  know  the  place 
is  now  abandoned.  Also  Wyoming  Station,  where 
we  had  a  chapel.  I  do  not  recollect  how  much 
these  funds  amounted  to.  I  gave  the  graveyard 
fund  to  the  vestry,  and  they  to  Mr.  Baum,  who 
spent  it  on  his  travelling  expenses.  I  do  not  recol- 
lect how  much  the  church  cost.  Mr.  Ivinson,  who 
was  treasurer,  may  have  the  accounts,  but  they 
don't  seem  to  have  preserved  much  at  Laramie. 
I  tried  to  keep  its  Parish  register  accurately  and 
fill  in  blank  for  history  of  Parish.  But  on  my 
visit  to  Laramie  some  years  after,  I  could  find  no 
trace  of  Parish  register  nor  my  picture  I  had  given 
them  for  Vestry  room.  The  church  cost  more  than 
it  should.  A  Mr.  Evans,  who  had  contracted  to 
furnish  the  stone,  and  I  think  build  bridges  for  the 
U.  P.  R.  R.,  offered  to  give  us  the  stone  cut  and 
ready  to  build  the  Church,  and  tried  to  get  the  Rail- 
road Superintendent  (Snyder)  to  transport  the 
stone  to  Laramie  free.  This  he  would  not  do,  and 
the  freight  would  make  the  cost  too  great,  so  we 
abandoned  it,  and  the  timber,  ordered  ready  to  put 
up  from  Chicago  with  the  understanding  it  should 
be  sent  freight  free.  This  was  a  disappointment 
for  we  had  to  pay  $800  freight.  The  cornerstone 
of  the  Church  was  laid  Ascension  Day,  May  5,  1869. 
Rev.  Joseph  W.  Cook  of  Cheyenne  and  Chaplain 
Tuttle  of  Ft.  D.  A.  Russell  officiating  with  the  Rec- 
tor, and  all  made  addresses.  Bishop  Randall  could 
not  come,  but  came  Whitsunday,  May  i6th,  his 
first  confirmation  there,  six  confirmed,  among  them 
Major  and  Mrs.  Ferris,  who  were  so  useful  to  us. 
Bishop  Randall  visited  Wyoming  Station  at  the 
same  time  and  seemed  much  encouraged  with  it.     I 

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thought  I  saw  its  downfall.  The  church  at  Lara- 
mie was  consecrated  by  Bishop  Randall,  September 
21,  1869,  St.  Matthew's  Day.  December  i8th, 
1870  (Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent),  I  visited  Atlantic 
city  a.  m.  and  South  Pass  City  for  night  service. 
There  was  I  think  a  log  chapel  at  the  latter.  It  was 
a  two  days  journey  in  open  wagon  from  Bryan,  and 
a  very  cold  and  trying  journey  with  zero  weather. 
A  similar  journey  subsequently  cost  Bishop  Ran- 
dall his  life,  also  one  of  my  successors,  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Stewart  who  is,  I  think,  buried  there.  The  way 
was  through  a  very  desolate  and  unsettled  country. 
The  only  time  I  have  ever  seen  wolves  running  wild 
was  that  journey.  I  froze  my  ears  very  badly.  The 
day  the  Church  was  consecrated  I  received  a  call  to 
Michigan  and  wanted  to  go.  Bishop  Randall  per- 
suaded me  to  stay  a  year  longer.  I  received  another 
call  to  California  which  I  wanted  to  accept.  But 
the  Bishop  promised  if  I  would  stay  in  his  Diocese 
he  would  give  me  the  place  with  the  finest  climate  in 
the  world,  e.  g.,  Santa  Fe,  New  Mexico,  in  his  Dio- 
cese then.  So  I  accepted  and  started  August  8, 
1871. 

When  I  left  I  saw  Baptist,  Methodist  and  Presby- 
terian resident  ministers  at  Laramie.  Still,  being  on 
the  ground  first  was  an  advantage  for,  like  most 
missionaries,  I  saw  the  process;  first  the  idea  that 
there  was  no  religion  in  prayers  with  a  book;  then 
attendance  on  Church  service  because  the  only  one 
in  the  place;  then  learning  to  like  it;  then  when 
their  own  Church  came,  finding  ours  was  more  like 
Church  and  worship  than  their  own,  and  identifying 
themselves  with  us.  Still,  the  after  history  of  some 
of  these  was  disappointing  and  humiliating.  Even 
Major  Ferris,  who  seemed  a  bright  and  shining 
light  and  such  an  example  for  the  Church,  was  a 
disappointment.     He  was  ordered  to  another  Post 

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and  left  before  me,  and  entre  nous  his  wife  told  me 
after  his  death,  "Sam  was  all  right  while  he  was 
with  you,  but  when  he  left  you  he  went  back  to  his 
old  ways."  And  for  the  work  done  along  the  Rail- 
road there  is  very  little  to  show,  unless  the  prayers 
of  the  Church  and  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  may 
have  done  good.    Let  us  hope  it  has. 

I  supposed  the  Bishop  was  responsible  for  the 
services  of  the  Cathedral.  But  after  reading  your 
letter  I  admit  I  don't  know.  At  any  rate,  if  you 
survive  me  (as  you  probably  will  for  I  have  passed 
my  three  score  and  ten)  you  may  say  to  those  con- 
cerned, the  Cathedral  would  have  got  more  from  me 
in  life  (I  have  not  given  anything  to  it  since  it  has 
been  disfigured  with  Roman  candles)  and  some- 
thing in  death  if  they  had  abstained  from  candles  in 
worship.  I  have  visited  Laramie  twice  since  I  left 
it,  on  my  way  to  Colorado  and  California.  I  think 
I  have  seen  the  Cathedral  and  thought  it  too  good 
for  the  place.  It  was,  I  think,  burnt  inside,  having 
taken  fire  from  the  Roman  candles  when  I  saw  it. 
Let  us  hope  they  will  abandon  those  Church  play- 
things and  earthly  toys  and  heathen  symbols  (a  trib- 
ute to  the  fire  worshippers  probably).  I  will  send 
you  a  paper  The  American  Citizen,  which  I  hope 
you  will  open  carefully  and  find  picture  and  also 
read  paper.  Please  don't  let  your  Secretary  put  it  in 
the  paper  box  before  you  see  it,  as  sometimes  hap- 
pens with  things  one  sends  Bishops. 

Please  excuse  this  long  letter,  but  you  asked  for 
items  about  my  life  in  Laramie.  Will  be  glad  to 
answer  any  question  I  can. 

Very  truly  and  respectfully  yours, 

John  Cornell. 
To  The  Rt.  Rev.  Nathaniel  Seymour 
Thomas,  D.  D. 

Bishop  of  Wyoming. 

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Bishop  Talbot  was  considerate  enough  to  have  an 
honest,  four-legged  Communion  Table  in  the 
Cathedral  at  my  request.  And  when  I  remonstrated 
with  him  about  the  Roman  candles  he  said  it  was 
my  fault,  for  if  I  had  accepted  the  position  of  Deau 
of  the  Cathedral  I  might  have  kept  them  out.  Ikit 
he  did  not  like  to  forbid  the  then  Dean. 


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